Asia

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

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan Joins Top Five Gold Buyers Amid Reserve Strategy Shift; Rail Freight With China Rises in H1 2026

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kazakhstan entered the top five global gold buyers as part of a reserve strategy shift, reported by The Astana Times on 2026-07-31. Kazakhstan-China rail freight traffic increased in H1 2026, according to trend.az on 2026-07-30. Kazakhstan is betting on digital … Read more

🇦🇫 Afghanistan’s Economy Projected to Grow 4% in 2026, World Bank Says

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🇦🇫 Afghanistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Afghanistan’s economy is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, according to the World Bank, as reported by TOLOnews on July 30, 2026. The country released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for May 2026, as published by ReliefWeb on … Read more

🇲🇳 Mongolia’s Tugrik Holds Steady as Global Rate Shifts Reshape Capital Flows

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🇲🇳 Mongolia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Official exchange rates for the tugrik were published on July 30, 2026, by the Bank of Russia, a key reference for cross-border trade settlements. Revised deposit interest rate regulations from India’s RBI take effect October 2026, potentially altering global capital … Read more

🇰🇭 Cambodia GDP Growth Held at 4.2% for 2026 as AMRO Warns Inflation Will Outpace Most of ASEAN

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🇰🇭 Cambodia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Cambodia’s GDP growth forecast held at 4.2% for 2026, according to AMRO’s July update reported by Khmer Times on July 27, 2026. Inflation forecast raised to 5.1% for 2026, outpacing most of ASEAN on higher energy and food costs, per … Read more

🇲🇲 Myanmar June Business Inflation Hits Year’s Highest as Conflict Disrupts Supply Chains

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🇲🇲 Myanmar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways June business inflation recorded its highest rise this year, according to The Star on 2026-07-28. Illegal online gambling is hooking youth across Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, per Inquirer.net on 2026-07-28. Revised deposit interest rate regulations were issued by the RBI, … Read more

🇳🇵 Nepal’s Banks Drowning in Cash as Lending Slows, Rates Slide

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🇳🇵 Nepal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nepal was ranked among the poorest countries in the world in the 2024 Global Finance Magazine report published July 27, 2026. Banks are flush with liquidity while credit demand falters, pushing interest rates lower, according to NEPSE Trading on July … Read more

🇱🇰 World Bank Upgrades Sri Lanka Three Years After Economic Collapse as S&P Affirms CCC+ Rating

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways World Bank upgraded Sri Lanka’s outlook on July 26, 2026, three years after the country’s economic collapse — LawStreet Journal S&P Global affirmed Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating at ‘CCC+/C’ with a stable outlook on July 28, 2026, citing strong … Read more

🇧🇩 Bangladesh Central Bank Cuts Policy Rate to 9.5%, First Reduction in Six Years

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🇧🇩 Bangladesh CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bangladesh Bank cut its policy rate to 9.5%, the first reduction in six years, as reported by The Daily Star on 2026-07-30. The number of “crorepatis” (depositors with over 1 crore BDT in banks) jumped 21% during the interim government’s … Read more

🇵🇰 Pakistan Inflation Eases to Single Digits, Core Pressures Persist as Central Bank Holds Rates at 11.5%

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🇵🇰 Pakistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways July 2026 inflation expected to ease to single digits, but core price pressures persist, per Profit by Pakistan Today (July 27, 2026). State Bank of Pakistan kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, as reported by Dawn (July 27, 2026). … Read more

🇸🇬 Singapore Tightens Policy Again as AI Boom Drives 9% Manufacturing Surge

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🇸🇬 Singapore CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Monetary Authority of Singapore tightened monetary policy in July 2026, allowing for a stronger Singdollar to tame price risks, as reported by The Straits Times on July 27, 2026. Singapore’s manufacturing forecast has been lifted to 9% growth, driven … Read more