🇻🇳 Vietnam’s CPI Hits 4.52% in Nine Months as Government Targets Strict Price Controls

🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose 4.52% in the first nine months of 2026, driven by energy costs (General Statistics Office via VOV.VN, Oct 4, 2026). The Prime Minister has ordered strict price controls to keep the full-year inflation target at approximately 4.5% … Read more

🇹🇭 Thai September Inflation Rises to 2.82% as Fuel Costs Bite, Narrowing 2026 Forecast

🇹🇭 Thailand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline consumer prices rose 2.82% year-on-year in September, driven by higher fuel and fresh food costs (Nation Thailand, 2026-10-05). The reading came in below market forecasts, suggesting underlying price pressures remain manageable (Reuters, 2026-10-05). Bank of Thailand analysts noted the … Read more

🇮🇩 IMF Upgrades Indonesia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 5.1% Amid Rising Food Inflation

🇮🇩 Indonesia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded Indonesia’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.1%, citing strong domestic demand and state spending (Jakarta Globe, 2026-10-14). Indonesia’s headline inflation hit 3.28% in early October, driven by rising costs for food and transport (Jakarta Globe, … Read more

🇮🇳 India Retail Inflation Hits 5.54% in September, Triggering RBI Rate Hikes

🇮🇳 India CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Retail inflation accelerated to 5.54% in September 2026, according to Reuters and IndexBox reports on October 12. Food prices surged by 7.74%, driven largely by a doubling of onion costs, as reported by NDTV on October 12. The Reserve Bank … Read more

🇰🇷 IMF Raises South Korea’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.3% as GDP Per Capita Tops $40,000

🇰🇷 South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund raised South Korea’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.3%, according to UPI (October 14, 2026). The IMF stated that South Korea’s GDP per capita will exceed $40,000 this year, as reported by Asia News Network (October … Read more

🇯🇵 IMF Projects Japan to Fall to 6th Largest Economy by 2027 as India and UK Surpass It

🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Japan will drop to the 6th largest economy in 2027, behind India and the United Kingdom. Source: The Japan Times, October 14, 2026. Nippon.com confirms the ranking shift, noting India and the U.K. are … Read more

🇨🇳 China Q3 GDP Growth Hits 4.5% as Exports Surge While Inflation Remains Subdued

🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways China’s third-quarter economic growth accelerated to 4.5%, beating market estimates, according to CNBC reporting on October 19, 2026. Producer prices rose at their fastest pace since June 2022, signaling rising commodity costs for manufacturers, as reported by CNBC on October … Read more

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste, Angola, and Cabo Verde Stand Out in IMF Growth Forecasts as Regional Peers Recover Gradually

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways IMF forecasts highlight Timor-Leste alongside Angola and Cabo Verde as standout performers in the CPLP region (CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE, 2026-10-14). Timor-Leste launches its 2027–2030 National Medium-Term Plan to conclude the final phase of its Economic Diversification Program (INDiplomacy, 2026-10-06). Indonesia … Read more

🇰🇵 North Korea Economy: Trade Bridge Opens as Missile Tests Signal Strategic Priorities Amid Inflation Pressures

🇰🇵 North Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways China and North Korea opened a long-delayed trade bridge on October 15, 2026, signaling a potential boost in cross-border commerce (France 24, Oct 15). Reuters reported on October 14 that North Korea is undergoing a critical Consumer Price Index … Read more

🇲🇻 Maldives Economy Grows 2.4% in September as Unemployment Holds at 5%

🇲🇻 Maldives CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways GDP growth reached 2.4 percent in September, according to Edition.mv (October 16, 2026). The national unemployment rate remained stable at 5 percent, per a government survey cited by ETV Bharat (October 15, 2026). Rural unemployment dropped to 4.2 percent alongside … Read more