Asia

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

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan Secures First S&P Upgrade Since 2016, Rating Raised to BBB

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kazakhstan’s sovereign credit rating upgraded to BBB by S&P on August 22, 2026, the first upgrade since 2016 (Qazinform). S&P cited strong growth and fiscal efforts as primary drivers for the upgrade (Investing.com Canada, August 21, 2026). Growth recorded across … Read more

🇲🇳 Mongolia’s July CPI Eases, But Fitch Warns of External Risks as Railway to China Nears Halfway Mark

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🇲🇳 Mongolia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways July 2026 CPI eased, though energy risks persist, according to The Conference Board (2026-08-21). Fitch affirms Mongolia’s credit rating at ‘B+’ on mining growth, citing external risks, per Investing.com (2026-08-19). Construction of the second railway exit between Mongolia and China … Read more

🇰🇭 Cambodia Trims 2026 GDP Growth Forecast as Casino Revenues Slump 26%

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🇰🇭 Cambodia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Cambodia cut its 2026 GDP growth forecast amid global and regional headwinds, as reported by The Star on August 19, 2026. Casino and gambling duties in the first half of 2026 fell 26% year-on-year to US$28 million, according to GGRAsia … Read more

🇲🇲 Myanmar Seeks Trade and Investment as Key to Bilateral Growth; Domestic Data Remains Scarce

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🇲🇲 Myanmar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Myanmar’s President emphasized trade and investment ties as central to bilateral friendship and economic growth, per Myanmar Digital News on 2026-08-20. No official inflation data for Myanmar was available in the provided report for the July/August 2026 period. No central … Read more

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Targets US$4.2 Billion Tourism Revenue as Inflation Slows Toward Goal

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation is slowing toward its target, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka head on August 17, 2026 (Bloomberg.com). Sri Lanka targets US$4.2 billion in tourism revenue for 2026 (Nomad Lawyer, August 21, 2026). Unemployment held steady at … Read more

🇧🇩 Bangladesh Seeks UN Delay on LDC Graduation as Dollar Reserves Show Fragile Relief

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🇧🇩 Bangladesh CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bangladesh has formally requested more time from the UN for its LDC graduation, citing economic strain — Akashvani News, Aug 20, 2026. The economy shows “fragile gains” according to The Daily Star’s assessment published Aug 20, 2026. The dollar and … Read more

🇸🇬 Singapore Economy Grows 6.1% in H1 2026 as AI Investment Drives Electronics Export Surge

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🇸🇬 Singapore CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Singapore’s economy expanded 6.1% in H1 2026, driven by strong AI investment — news.brgbuildingsolutions.com, Aug 18, 2026 MTI raised 2026 GDP forecast to 4.5%–5.5%, up from earlier estimates — Moomoo, Aug 18, 2026 Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 24.2% on … Read more

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s July Inflation Eases to 1.8% as Transport Costs Moderate

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🇲🇾 Malaysia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Malaysia’s headline CPI eased to 1.8% year-on-year in July 2026, according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM), as reported by The Star on 2026-08-17. Full-year 2026 inflation is projected to remain low at 1.9%, per a forecast cited by Borneo … Read more

🇵🇭 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