Asia

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

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ύ Cyprus Growth Forecast Cut to 2026 as Business Confidence Strengthens, Surplus Hits €420.3m

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ύ Cyprus CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways University of Cyprus revised down 2026 growth forecast on July 30, 2026, per Financial Mirror, while leaving 2027 projections unchanged. Cyprus posted a €420.3 million general government surplus in the first half of 2026, reported by CBN.com.cy on August 3, … Read more

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¬ Congo Republic Faces Twin Pressures: Regional Growth Momentum and Rising Biodiversity Debt Costs

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¬ Republic of the Congo CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways AfDB projects strong economic growth for Central Africa in 2026, with Kigali and Dar es Salaam leading regional expansion β€” The EastAfrican, Aug. 1, 2026. Global biodiversity loss could raise annual borrowing costs by US$162 billion β€” … Read more

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡© Congo’s Growth Outlook Brightens as AfDB Projects Strong 2026 Expansion for Region

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡© Democratic Republic of the Congo CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways AfDB report projects strong economic growth for 2026 in Kigali and Dar es Salaam, signaling regional momentum β€” The EastAfrican, 2026-08-01 Global biodiversity loss could raise annual borrowing costs by US$162bn, affecting emerging markets like the … Read more

πŸ‡§πŸ‡§ Barbados Growth Slows as Global Headwinds Hit Economy, Central Bank Reports

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πŸ‡§πŸ‡§ Barbados CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Barbados’ economy is losing momentum due to global shocks, according to the Central Bank of Barbados in a report published July 31, 2026. The Central Bank of Barbados signaled on July 30, 2026 that the borrowing window is open, urging … Read more

πŸ‡§πŸ‡¦ Bosnia and Herzegovina Affirmed at B+ by S&P as Public Dissatisfaction Over Living Conditions Grows

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πŸ‡§πŸ‡¦ Bosnia and Herzegovina CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global Ratings affirmed Bosnia and Herzegovina’s credit rating at B+ on July 31, 2026, citing fiscal concerns (Investing.com, July 31, 2026). More than 60 percent of citizens say living conditions are worse than five years ago (Sarajevo … Read more

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό Taiwan’s Economy Surges Nearly 13% in Q2, Powered by AI Chip Demand

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πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό Taiwan CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Taiwan’s Q2 2026 GDP grew by nearly 13% year-on-year, supercharged by AI demand and US ties, according to Nikkei Asia (July 31, 2026). First-half 2026 GDP growth is estimated at 13.72%, per Taiwan News (July 31, 2026). UBS raised Taiwan’s … Read more

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡― Tajikistan Targets 8% GDP Growth in 2026 as Foreign Investment Surge Raises Strategic Questions

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πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡― Tajikistan CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways President Emomali Rahmon announced a GDP growth target of at least 8% for the rest of 2026, as reported by Азия-Плюс on July 29, 2026. Foreign investment inflows are rising sharply, creating both economic gains and strategic exposure, according to … Read more

πŸ‡°πŸ‡¬ Kyrgyzstan’s Manufacturing Share Rises to 33.9% as Economy Shifts Toward Goods Production

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πŸ‡°πŸ‡¬ Kyrgyzstan CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Manufacturing’s share of GDP reached 33.9% as of July 29, 2026, per Akchabar. Kyrgyzstan signed 14 documents at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026, reported by EGOV.KG on August 1, 2026. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev praised Kyrgyzstan’s economic growth on … Read more

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡² Turkmenistan GDP Grows 6.3% in Early 2026 as Energy Diplomacy Expands

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πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡² Turkmenistan CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways GDP grew 6.3% in the first five months of 2026, according to Turkmenportal.com on July 29, 2026. Non-cash payment volume slipped 1.3% in 5M2026, per trend.az on August 1, 2026. Dayhanbank captured nearly one-third of POS payment volume in Turkmenistan, … Read more

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ώ Uzbekistan’s GDP Surges 8.5% in First Half of 2026 as Central Bank Warns of Overheating

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ώ Uzbekistan CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Uzbekistan’s GDP grew 8.5% in the first half of 2026, according to trend.az and Kun.uz on July 31, 2026. The Central Bank of Uzbekistan kept its key interest rate at 14% on July 29, 2026, amid rising inflation, per trend.az. … Read more