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

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Inflation Forecast Hits 5.5% as Weak Rains Loom; Legislators Question Reserve Math

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways UBI Research projects FY27 CPI inflation to reach 5.5% or higher due to weak September rains (UBI Report, August 29, 2026). A Sri Lankan legislator has formally questioned the mathematical accuracy of the central bank’s foreign reserve calculations (EconomyNext, … Read more

🇧🇩 Bangladesh Inflation Eases as Wages Outpace Price Pressures

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🇧🇩 Bangladesh CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation dropped in July 2026, though prices remain high for consumers (The Daily Star, 2026-08-19). Dhaka wages are growing faster than inflation, improving real incomes for urban workers (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, 2026-08-23). HSBC projects Bangladesh’s economic growth will pick up … Read more

🇵🇰 Pakistan Inflation Hits 11.1% in August, Ending Single-Digit Streak

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🇵🇰 Pakistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation rose to 11.1% year-on-year in August 2026, according to Business Recorder (2026-09-02). Pre-release estimates projected inflation to fall within the 10.75% to 11.25% range for August, as reported by Arab News (2026-08-25). Some analysts anticipated a sharper rebound … Read more

🇸🇬 Singapore 2026 Growth Forecast Raised to 5% on AI Boom; Inflation Eases to 2.2%

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🇸🇬 Singapore CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Singapore’s 2026 GDP growth forecast was raised to 5% following the latest Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) survey of economists on September 2, 2026. Headline inflation in Singapore fell to 2.2% in July 2026, according to data reported by Minichart … Read more

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s Inflation Cools to 1.8% as Q2 Growth Hits 6%

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🇲🇾 Malaysia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation eased to 1.8% in July, down from previous levels, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on August 17, 2026. Transport costs moderated significantly, driving the decline in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), as reported by The … Read more

🇵🇭 AMRO Cuts 2026 Philippines Growth Forecast to 3.4% Amid Q2 Slump

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🇵🇭 Philippines CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Association of Southeast Asian Central Banks (AMRO) lowered its 2026 GDP growth forecast for the Philippines to 3.4%, as reported by the Daily Tribune on August 27, 2026. Standard Chartered previously cut its 2026 growth projection to 3.5% on … Read more

🇻🇳 Vietnam Targets Double-Digit Growth as Citi Lifts 2026 Forecast to 8%

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🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Citi increased its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam to approximately 8% (Reuters Connect, Aug 18, 2026). Official reports state that economic performance from January to August strengthens the basis for a double-digit growth target (VietnamPlus, Sept 2, 2026). Analysts … Read more

🇹🇭 Thai Business Group Lifts 2026 GDP Forecast to 2.5% Amid Q2 Slowdown

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🇹🇭 Thailand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Thai business group raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to a range of 2.1% to 2.5% on September 2, 2026 (The Business Times). Thailand’s Q2 GDP growth slowed to 1.9% in 2026, weighed down by energy and travel issues … Read more

🇮🇩 Indonesia’s August Inflation Hits 3.19%, Driving 2027 Growth Targets to 6%

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🇮🇩 Indonesia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways August 2026 headline inflation rose to 3.19% year-on-year, according to Tempo.co English on September 1, 2026. Bank Indonesia projects GDP growth between 5.2% and 6% for 2027, as stated by the governor via TradingView on September 1, 2026. The government … Read more

🇮🇳 India’s Economy Surges 7.8% in April-June, Beating All Forecasts on Investment Boom

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🇮🇳 India CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways India’s GDP grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, beating analyst estimates — Reuters, August 31, 2026. Growth was slower than the previous quarter but faster than the same period last year — The Hindu, August 31, … Read more