Asia

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

🇵🇭 Philippine Growth Forecast Cut to 3.5% as Inflation Threatens Poverty Gains

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🇵🇭 Philippines CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Standard Chartered cut its 2026 Philippine GDP growth forecast to 3.5% — Manila Standard, August 17, 2026. President Marcos called the growth rate “very disappointing” and promised higher spending to bolster numbers by year end — ABS-CBN, August 16, 2026. … Read more

🇻🇳 Vietnam’s GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 10% for 2026, Outpacing ASEAN-5 Peers

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🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vietnam’s GDP growth could reach 10% in 2026, according to VOV.VN reporting on August 17, 2026. ASEAN-5 growth is forecast to moderate to 4.9% in 2026, with Malaysia and Vietnam outperforming, per BusinessToday Malaysia on August 19, 2026. An international … Read more

🇹🇭 Thailand’s Q2 GDP Growth Slows to 1.9% as Energy Costs and Travel Woes Bite

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🇹🇭 Thailand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Thailand’s Q2 2026 GDP grew 1.9% year-on-year, down from the previous quarter, according to Nikkei Asia on August 17, 2026. KResearch maintains Thailand’s 2026 full-year growth forecast at 2.0%, citing rising US trade risks, as reported by Nation Thailand on … Read more

🇮🇩 Bank Indonesia Holds Rates at 5.75% as El Nino Threat Looms Over Food Prices

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🇮🇩 Indonesia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bank Indonesia kept its key interest rate at 5.75% in August 2026, its first decision under Acting Governor Destry (Indonesia Investments, 2026-08-19). Bank Indonesia warned that El Nino could push up food prices and inflation (Jakarta Globe, 2026-08-20). Indonesia is … Read more

🇮🇳 India’s GDP Growth to Slow to 6.8% in FY27 as Oil Prices, El Nino Weigh on Economy

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🇮🇳 India CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways India’s economic growth projected to slow to 6.8% in FY27, per The Hindu and Deccan Herald, August 18, 2026. ICRA estimates April-June GDP growth at 7%, a four-quarter low, as reported by The Economic Times, August 17, 2026. Retail inflation … Read more

🇰🇷 KDI Raises South Korea 2026 GDP Forecast to 3.2% on AI Chip Boom, Flags Weak Hiring

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🇰🇷 South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s state-run KDI raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.2%, above the government’s 3.0% projection, driven by AI-powered chip exports (KED Global, Aug. 19, 2026). Moody’s nearly doubled its 2026 growth forecast for South Korea to 3.5%, … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan’s Economy Grows 1.1% in Q2, Missing Forecasts on Weak Spending

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s second-quarter GDP grew 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations — cnbc.com, 2026-08-17 Growth was weaker than forecast due to softer consumer spending and business investment — Reuters, 2026-08-17 The economy slowed, with multiple outlets reporting the miss against … Read more

🇰🇵 North Korea’s Russia Support Yields Returns as WPI Inflation Pressures Build

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🇰🇵 North Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways North Korea has profited from its support for Russia, according to a report from dw.com published August 13, 2026. India’s WPI inflation is expected to stay elevated in FY27 despite easing in July, with limited CPI pass-through, per a … Read more

🇹🇯 Tajikistan Inflation Eases to 3.4% in July as Remittance Economy Eyes Fintech Shift

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🇹🇯 Tajikistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation fell to 3.4% in July 2026, down from June’s level, according to newsmax.com (August 12, 2026). ICRA estimates retail inflation will average 5% in 2026-27, per the Traders Union (August 13, 2026). The World Food Programme (WFP) published … Read more

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan’s GDP Hits 1.17 Trillion Soms as Growth Slows to 4-Month Low

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🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kyrgyzstan’s GDP reached 1.17 trillion soms in the first 7 months of 2026 — AKIpress News Agency, August 14, 2026 GDP growth slowed to a 4-month low — TradingView, August 14, 2026 Industrial output grew 11.2% while agriculture expanded 6% … Read more