Asia

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

🇵🇭 Philippine GDP Growth Slows to 2.3% in Q2 2026, Weakest Since 2009 Excluding Pandemic

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🇵🇭 Philippines CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Philippine GDP growth slowed to 2.3% year-on-year in Q2 2026, the weakest since 2009 excluding pandemic years — Nikkei Asia, August 7, 2026 Second-quarter growth was the slowest in five years — Reuters, August 7, 2026 Inflation remains a persistent … Read more

🇻🇳 Vietnam’s July Inflation Falls 0.12% as Fuel and Food Prices Cool, But Banking Risks Mount

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🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vietnam’s July CPI fell 0.12% month-on-month as transport and food prices eased — Vietnam Economic Times, Aug. 4, 2026. Standard Chartered raised Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.5% — Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus), Aug. 8, 2026. Fitch says Vietnam’s banks likely … Read more

🇹🇭 Thai Inflation Hits Four-Month High of 1.95% in July on Fuel and Food Costs

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🇹🇭 Thailand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Thailand’s July headline CPI rose 1.95% year-on-year, a four-month high, driven by fuel and food pressures (Bangkok Post, 2026-08-05). The July reading came in lower than market forecasts, according to Bangkok Post (2026-08-05). Bank of Thailand is expected to hold … Read more

🇮🇩 Indonesia’s Economy Grows 5.29% in Q2 2026, Beating Forecasts Despite Global Pressures

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🇮🇩 Indonesia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Indonesia’s Q2 GDP growth came in at 5.29% year-on-year, beating forecasts, as reported by Reuters on August 5, 2026. Inflation eased in early August 2026 despite pressure from global oil prices, according to Asia News Network on August 4, 2026. … Read more

🇮🇳 India’s Economy Grew 7.7% in FY 2025-26; RBI Raises FY27 Forecast to 6.7%

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🇮🇳 India CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways India’s economy grew 7.7% in FY 2025-26, with Q4 growth accelerating to 7.8% — DD News, August 5, 2026 RBI raised FY27 GDP growth projection to 6.7% from 6.6%, citing growth resilience — The Economic Times, August 5, 2026 RBI … Read more

🇰🇷 South Korea Inflation Cools to Three-Month Low in July, But Rate Hike Risks Remain

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🇰🇷 South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s inflation cooled to a three-month low in July, according to Reuters on August 3, 2026. South Korea overtook Japan in first-half exports, driven by an AI chip boom, as reported by KED Global on August 7, 2026. … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan’s Jobless Rate Holds at 2.5% as Defense Spending and Rate Hike Debate Shape Economic Agenda

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.5% in June 2026, with employment rising, according to Staffing Industry Analysts (August 5, 2026). Treasury official Bessent’s comments are firming the case for a Bank of Japan rate hike in September, per Reuters … Read more

🇨🇳 China’s Growth Engine Shifts as Analysts Call for Stronger Yuan and Fiscal Firepower

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🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Analysts say China needs a stronger yuan and a “fiscal boost” to drive near-term growth, per South China Morning Post, 2026-08-06. Hong Kong is set to raise its annual GDP forecast after robust growth in the first half of 2026, … Read more

🇰🇵 North Korea Unveils New Five-Year Economic Plan as Recovery Transitions to Development

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🇰🇵 North Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways North Korea has launched a new Five-Year Economic Plan focused on transitioning “from recovery to development,” according to 38 North reporting on 2026-08-04. The plan marks a strategic shift in economic priorities for the country, per 38 North’s analysis … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Targets 6% Annual Growth in New Five-Year Development Plan

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Laos targets 6% annual economic growth for 2026-2030, as reported by Khao San Pathet Lao on August 1, 2026. Neighboring Nghe An province spent nearly 180 billion VND on unemployment benefits in the first six months of 2026, per Laodong.vn … Read more