Asia

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

🇮🇩 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

🇬🇲 Gambia’s Labour Market Improves as Unemployment Falls to 6.2%, But IMF Warns on Productivity

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🇬🇲 The Gambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment fell to 6.2% in The Gambia, according to a labour market survey reported by The Point.gm on July 30, 2026. The IMF urged The Gambia to prioritise productivity reforms as a foundation for long-term economic growth, per Africa … Read more

🇩🇿 Algeria’s Steel Market Surges on Housing, Railways, and Automotive Demand

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🇩🇿 Algeria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Algeria’s steel market is growing in 2026, driven by housing, railways, and automotive sectors — IndexBox, July 31, 2026. The Algerian state is stepping in to support domestic steel consumption — GMK Center, July 31, 2026. A bus crash in … Read more

🇩🇲 Dominica’s Economy: Navigating Regional Rate Shifts and Tourism-Led Growth in 2026

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🇩🇲 Dominica CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) policy rate remains the key benchmark for Dominica’s financial sector, with the next scheduled monetary policy review pending for late 2026. Dominica’s economy is classified as a non-top-10 global economy, with growth driven primarily by … Read more