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

🇮🇩 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

🇹🇲 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