Asia

Economic indicators, CPI, monetary policy, and market data for Asian economies.

🇮🇳 India Inflation Nears 20-Month High as GDP Growth Hits 7.8%

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🇮🇳 India CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways India’s August consumer inflation likely reached a 20-month high, driven by food and fuel prices, according to a Reuters poll reported on September 9, 2026. India’s economy grew 7.8% in the second quarter, defying global headwinds, according to The Real … Read more

🇰🇷 South Korea Inflation Hits 3.1% in August, Nominal GDP Posts Fastest Growth in 47 Years

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🇰🇷 South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s inflation rate reached 3.1% in August 2026, coming in below analyst expectations, according to CryptoRank and BusinessToday Malaysia on September 2, 2026. The August reading represented a quickening of price growth driven by a one-off factor, WTVB … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan’s Economy Grew 1.4% in Spring as Tokyo Inflation Nears BOJ Target, Lifting Rate-Hike Odds

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s April–June GDP growth was revised up to 1.4% annualized, per Japan Wire by Kyodo News on September 8, 2026. Tokyo core inflation crept near the Bank of Japan’s target, Reuters reported on August 27, 2026. The faster Tokyo inflation … Read more

🇨🇳 China’s Inflation Rebounds as Energy Costs Climb, Lifting Consumer and Producer Prices in August

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🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways China’s consumer and wholesale inflation both rebounded in August 2026, according to CNBC (September 9, 2026). Rising energy costs drove the pickup in both producer and consumer inflation, Reuters reported (September 9, 2026). China is targeting hi-tech pillars by 2030 … Read more

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Pushes Economic Diversification as Global Inflation Data Spotlights Southeast Asia

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🇹🇱 Timor-Leste CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Timor-Leste is actively working to diversify its economy and attract new investment, according to a report from en.qdnd.vn dated September 10, 2026. The EU-funded POWER project closed in September 2026, after supporting women’s economic empowerment in Covalima and the RAEOA … Read more

🇰🇵 North Korea’s Economy Rebounds on Arms Sales to Russia and Trade With China, New Border Road Opens

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🇰🇵 North Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Arms sales to Russia and trade with China are driving North Korea’s economic recovery, according to the Korea Economic Institute of America (Sept. 2, 2026). Russia and North Korea opened their first road link across their shared border, news10.com … Read more

🇲🇻 Maldives GDP Grows 6.3% in 2025 as Tourism and Fisheries Power the Economy

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🇲🇻 Maldives CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Maldives GDP grew 6.3% in 2025, driven by tourism and fisheries, according to official data reported by IndexBox on September 1, 2026. President Mohamed Muizzu said small island states can serve as “labs for innovation and tech,” speaking at a … Read more

🇧🇮 Burundi’s Franc Weakens as $100.5M Agriculture Deal Seeks to Boost Growth

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🇧🇮 Burundi CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Burundi is ranked among the top 10 poorest countries in the world, according to Vanguard News on August 25, 2026. The Burundi Franc (BIF) is listed among the top 10 weakest currencies in the world in 2026, per Forbes on … Read more

🇦🇩 Andorra Inflation Hits 4.8% as 2027 Budget Caps Spending at €834.8 Million

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🇦🇩 Andorra CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation in Andorra rose to 4.8% in August, up from 4.3% in July, according to La Veu Lliure on September 1, 2026. The Andorran government secured approval to spend up to €834.8 million in the fiscal year 2027, as … Read more

🇹🇼 Taiwan’s August Inflation Eases to 2.04% as AI Boom Drives GDP Forecasts to 11.6%

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🇹🇼 Taiwan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation slowed to 2.04% in August, according to data reported by Taiwan News on September 8, 2026. Morgan Stanley raised its forecast for Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth to 11.6% on August 26, 2026, citing strong AI demand. UBS also raised … Read more