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

🇳🇵 Nepal’s Inflation Drops to 2.89% as Remittances Prop Up a Fragile Economy

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🇳🇵 Nepal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Average inflation for the first 11 months of the current fiscal year stands at 2.89 percent, according to Nepalnews.com on July 14, 2026. Remittances are currently saving Nepal’s economy, but experts question whether the inflow can be sustained, per Nepalnews.com … Read more

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s Youth Job Mobility Crisis Emerges as Remittances Hit Seven-Month Low

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Worker remittances hit a seven-month low in June 2026, though still up 9.3% year-on-year, according to EconomyNext on July 13, 2026. An economist says Sri Lanka should maintain a 5% inflation target, per Hiru News on July 11, 2026. … Read more

🇧🇩 Bangladesh faces highest inflation in South Asia as ADB cuts growth forecast to 4.5%

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🇧🇩 Bangladesh CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ADB cut Bangladesh’s FY27 growth forecast to 4.5% on energy and banking sector concerns, reported The Business Standard on July 12, 2026. Bangladesh is projected to experience the highest inflation in South Asia in 2026-27, according to an ADB forecast … Read more

🇸🇬 Singapore’s Economy Surges 5.7% in Q2 2026, Powered by AI-Driven Manufacturing Boom

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🇸🇬 Singapore CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Singapore’s GDP grew 5.7% in the second quarter of 2026, according to advance estimates from CNA on July 14, 2026. Manufacturing led the expansion with a 12.2% increase, fueled by AI-related demand, per IndexBox on July 14, 2026. The Q2 … Read more

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s Economy on Track for 4-5% Growth in 2026, Central Bank Confirms

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🇲🇾 Malaysia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects GDP growth to stay firmly within 4-5% in 2026, as stated by the governor on July 10, 2026. Moody’s affirmed Malaysia’s A3 credit rating on July 14, 2026, projecting the nation to see the strongest … Read more

🇵🇭 Philippines Inflation Forecast Cut to 5.1% as Core Pressures Keep Central Bank on Tightening Path

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🇵🇭 Philippines CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation forecast for 2026 cut to 5.1% – Inquirer.net, July 12, 2026 Sticky core inflation expected to keep Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on tightening path – BusinessWorld Online, July 12, 2026 ADB and IMF both slashed 2026 Philippine growth forecasts … Read more

🇻🇳 Vietnam GDP Surges 8.18% in First Half of 2026, Fastest Since 2011

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🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vietnam’s GDP grew 8.18% in the first six months of 2026, the fastest first-half pace since 2011, according to Laodong.vn on July 14, 2026. The country posted its fastest full-year GDP growth in 15 years, though the double-digit target remains … Read more

🇹🇭 Thailand’s Inflation Cools, BOT Warns of 2.3% Growth Threat from Debt and Inequality

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🇹🇭 Thailand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Thai inflation decelerated in June, according to FocusEconomics data published July 10, 2026. Inflation is expected to stay below 2.8% this year, with policy remaining accommodative, NST Online reported July 12, 2026. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) forecasts 2.3% GDP … Read more

🇮🇩 Indonesia’s Economy Faces Headwinds: S&P Forecasts 5.1% Growth, Below Government Target

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🇮🇩 Indonesia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P projects Indonesia’s economy will grow 5.1% in 2026, below the government’s official target, according to a July 14, 2026 report from Tempo.co English. Bank Indonesia has pledged to go “all out” to stabilize the rupiah, as reported by Bali … Read more

Taiwan’s 2026 GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 10.16% as Inflation Pressures Mount

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Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) interest rate chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: Central Bank. Taiwan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Academia Sinica raised Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 10.16% on July 13, 2026. The central bank edged up its 2026 inflation view … Read more