Asia

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

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan Deepens Oman Energy Ties as Global Unemployment Data Shows Regional Strain

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🇹🇲 Turkmenistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Turkmenistan discussed petroleum product cooperation with an Oman-based company on August 14, 2026, per trend.az. South African official unemployment rate rose to 33.6% as of August 13, 2026, according to infrastructurenews.co.za. Turkmenistan’s currency is the manat (TMT), managed by the … Read more

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan’s Economy Grows 4.1% as Non-Oil Sectors Offset Output Decline

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kazakhstan’s GDP grew 4.1% in the first seven months of 2026, according to Agenzia Nova on August 11, 2026. Construction output reached 4.1 trillion KZT in the first half of 2026, as reported by Qazinform on August 9, 2026. Manufacturing … Read more

🇦🇫 Afghanistan GDP Hits $16 Billion as 28 Million Face Poverty Amid Deepening Crisis

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🇦🇫 Afghanistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Afghanistan’s GDP reached $16 billion, according to the Ministry of Economy via TOLOnews, August 11, 2026. 28 million people are living in poverty as the crisis deepens amid returns, drought, and aid cuts, per thekabultribune.com, August 12, 2026. The World … Read more

🇲🇳 IMF Wraps Up 2026 Article IV Talks With Mongolia as Inflation and Rate Path Take Focus

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🇲🇳 Mongolia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways IMF concluded its 2026 Article IV consultation with Mongolia on August 6, 2026, according to Mirage News. Lower unemployment estimate for 2026 points to a higher policy rate path, per Traders Union on August 7, 2026. Bank of Russia published … Read more

🇰🇭 Cambodia’s Inflation Dilemma: Why Higher Rates Aren’t the Answer, as 2026 Job Market Tightens

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🇰🇭 Cambodia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Cambodia’s unemployment estimate for 2026 was revised lower, signaling a tighter labor market, reported by Traders Union on August 7, 2026. The National Bank of Cambodia faces a policy conflict: inflation pressures persist, but raising interest rates is not a … Read more

🇲🇲 Myanmar Inflation Pressures Persist as Kyat Volatility and Conflict Disrupt Supply Chains

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🇲🇲 Myanmar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Myanmar’s economy remains under severe strain from civil conflict, with no official GDP growth figure released by the Central Statistical Organization for 2026 as of August 8, 2026. The Central Bank of Myanmar maintains its policy rate, with the next … Read more

🇧🇩 Bangladesh Inflation Pressures Broaden as Central Bank Cuts Rates Despite Price Risks

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🇧🇩 Bangladesh CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Price pressures are broadening across Bangladesh’s economy, according to The Daily Star on August 8, 2026. The Financial Express reported on August 8, 2026, that the job of curbing inflation is “not done yet.” Bangladesh Bank reduced its policy interest … Read more

🇵🇰 Pakistan Inflation Eases to 9.2% in July 2026, Lowest in Years, PBS Data Shows

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🇵🇰 Pakistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Pakistan’s headline inflation fell to 9.2% in July 2026, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data reported by Profit by Pakistan Today on August 5, 2026. The central bank, State Bank of Pakistan, continues to navigate a “growth-jobs paradox” as … Read more

🇸🇬 Singapore’s Economy Grew 5.7% in Q2 2026, But Households Feel the Pinch

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🇸🇬 Singapore CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Singapore’s economy grew 5.7% year-on-year in Q2 2026, according to DollarsAndSense.sg on August 4, 2026. DBS raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast after strong Q1 data, as reported by FXStreet on August 7, 2026. An electronics boom is driving the … Read more

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s GDP Accelerates to 5.8% in Q2 2026, Defying Global Headwinds

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🇲🇾 Malaysia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Malaysia’s economy grew 5.8% year-on-year in Q2 2026, according to reports from NST Online on August 7, 2026. AI chip demand has emerged as a key driver of Malaysia’s electrical and electronics (E&E) exports, per RHB research cited by TNGlobal … Read more