Asia

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

🇹🇭 Thailand September Inflation Hits 2.82%, Surpassing Forecast Amid Fuel Price Surge

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🇹🇭 Thailand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Thailand’s headline consumer price index rose 2.82% in September, according to data reported by IndexBox on October 6, 2026. The increase was driven primarily by higher fuel costs and fresh food prices, as noted by Nation Thailand on October 6, … Read more

🇮🇩 Indonesia Inflation Hits 3.28% as Food Costs Surge; World Bank Revises Growth to 5.2%

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🇮🇩 Indonesia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation rose to 3.28% in September 2026, driven by soaring food prices, according to InvestorTrust (October 1, 2026). The World Bank has revised its growth forecast for Indonesia to 5.2%, citing underlying economic strength, reported by Tempo.co English (October … Read more

🇮🇳 India’s GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 7.1% Amid Inflation Pressures and Geopolitical Risks

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🇮🇳 India CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The World Bank has upgraded India’s GDP growth projection for FY27 to 7.1%, citing strong economic momentum (The Hindu, October 6, 2026). The Reserve Bank of India raised its inflation forecast for FY27 to 5.2%, with a three-quarter average expected … Read more

🇰🇷 South Korea’s Exports Hit Record High on AI Boom as Growth Forecast Rises to 3.7%

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🇰🇷 South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s exports reached a record high driven by the artificial intelligence boom, according to Al Jazeera (October 1, 2026). The OECD raised its 2026 growth forecast for South Korea to 3.7 percent, up from previous estimates, reported by … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan’s Inflation Slows to 0.9% as BOJ Signals Policy Shift

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s inflation slowed for the first time in four months, signaling a cooling in price pressures (The Japan Times, 2026-09-18). The Bank of Japan is expected to declare that underlying inflation has finally reached its 2% target (The Japan Times, … Read more

🇨🇳 World Bank and AMRO Raise China 2026 GDP Forecasts to 4.5% Amid Targeted Fiscal Support

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🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The World Bank raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for China, citing expectations of cooler demand but acknowledging structural resilience (Marketscreener, October 7, 2026). AMRO forecasts China’s GDP growth at 4.5% for both 2026 and 2027, while warning that domestic … Read more

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Inflation Turns Negative as Regional Central Banks Tighten Policy

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🇹🇱 Timor-Leste CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Timor-Leste’s August 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly deflation of -0.3%, with the annual inflation rate at -0.1% (Source: IndexBox, September 25, 2026). The Banco Central de Timor-Leste maintains its policy stance while neighboring central banks face external … Read more

🇰🇵 North Korea’s Isolated Economy Faces Growing Strains Amid Regional Tensions and Sanctions

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🇰🇵 North Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s inflation eased to 2.9% year-over-year in September, a figure that highlights the divergent economic paths of the two Koreas as Pyongyang remains isolated from global trade winds (DZRH News, October 2, 2026). A stark GDP comparison between … Read more

🇲🇻 Maldives GDP Growth Accelerates to 3.1% in May, Signaling Strong Service Sector Momentum

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🇲🇻 Maldives CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Maldives MIEG May 2026 GDP indicator rose 3.1% year-over-year to reach MVR 8,320 Million (IndexBox, 2026-09-17). Economic growth continued its upward trajectory with the July 2026 indicator hitting MVR 9,208 Million, a 2.8% increase year-over-year (IndexBox, 2026-09-17). Major infrastructure investment … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Inflation Hits 7.8 Percent in September as Education and Utility Costs Climb

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation rose to 7.8 percent in September, driven by rising education and utility costs (Laotian Times, Sept 29, 2026). The labor market showed signs of slowing, with only 29,000 new jobs added in September and unemployment rising to 4.2 … Read more