Global Economic Intelligence
Economic indicators, CPI, monetary policy, and market data for Asian economies.
Key Takeaways Academia Sinica raised Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 10.16%, according to a report on July 13, 2026. Consumers expect higher inflation, Academia Sinica reported on July 13, 2026. Taiwan’s central bank edged up its 2026 inflation view, Finimize reported on July 10, 2026. The central bank raised Taiwan’s CPI forecast, the Taipei … Read more
Key Takeaways Academia Sinica raised Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 10.16% (Taiwan News, July 13, 2026). Consumers expect higher inflation ahead, according to Academia Sinica (Taiwan News, July 13, 2026). The central bank edged up its 2026 inflation view (Finimize, July 10, 2026). Taiwan’s central bank raised its CPI forecast (Taipei Times, July 9, … Read more
Key Takeaways India’s retail inflation hit 4.38% in June 2026, the first time above the RBI’s 4% target in 18 months, according to government data released July 13, 2026. Food inflation, which makes up nearly half the consumer price basket, rose to 5.32% in June 2026, per the Ministry of Statistics. The inflation reading marks … Read more
Key Takeaways South Korea raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3% — the highest in five years — according to The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition on July 13, 2026. The IMF lifted South Korea’s 2026 growth forecast, citing robust chip demand and an upgraded China outlook, as reported by Yahoo Finance Singapore on … Read more
China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price inflation (CPI) stood at 0.8% in May 2026, signaling ongoing deflation risk, according to NBS China in June 2026. China’s benchmark 1-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) is 3.10%, with the next rate decision scheduled for 20 July 2026, per … Read more
Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Core CPI rose 2.5% in May 2026, above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, according to Statistics Japan. The Bank of Japan held its policy rate at 0.50% at its latest meeting, with the next decision scheduled for July 30-31, 2026, … Read more
India CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI inflation at 4.7% in May 2026, within RBI tolerance band. Source: Ministry of Statistics, June 2026 RBI repo rate held at 6.00%. Next decision: 7 August 2026. Source: Reserve Bank of India GDP grew 6.5% in Q1 2026 quarterly; 6.8% … Read more
Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan core CPI stands at 2.5% in May 2026, above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target. Source: Statistics Japan, May 2026 Bank of Japan holds its key rate at 0.50% with the next decision set for 30-31 July 2026. Source: Bank … Read more
India CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price index (CPI) inflation stood at 4.7% in May 2026, within the RBI tolerance band, according to the Ministry of Statistics (June 2026). The Reserve Bank of India’s repo rate remains at 6.00%, with the next policy decision scheduled for … Read more
Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s core CPI hit 2.5% in May 2026, above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target (Statistics Japan, May 2026). The Bank of Japan held its policy rate at 0.50% in June; the next decision is July 30-31, 2026 (Bank of Japan). … Read more