Middle East

Central bank policy, CPI, GDP, oil market impact, and economic trends across Middle Eastern economies.

🇹🇷 Turkey’s Unemployment Rate Falls to Record Low 7.6% in June

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🇹🇷 Turkey CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Turkey’s unemployment rate hit a record low of 7.6% in June 2026, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. The jobless rate fell sharply from previous months, as reported by Daily Sabah on July 30, 2026. Multiple news outlets including Hürriyet … Read more

🇯🇴 Jordan Inflation Eases to 1.88% in Early 2026 Amid Regional Tensions

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🇯🇴 Jordan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation eased to 1.88% in the first five months of 2026, according to the Jordan News Agency (Petra) on July 26, 2026. Brent crude oil prices topped $100 per barrel in late July 2026, as reported by Crypto Briefing and … Read more

🇧🇭 Bahrain Economy Faces Dual Shock: Iran Attacks and Brent Crude Above $100

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🇧🇭 Bahrain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bahrain intercepted Iranian aerial attacks on July 24, 2026, amid the ongoing 2026 Iran war, per Crypto Briefing. Brent crude oil topped $100 per barrel on July 24, 2026, according to Crypto Briefing. Gold prices fell on July 24, 2026, … Read more

🇴🇲 Oman’s Broad Money Supply Surges 12.7% as High Oil Prices Fuel Economic Expansion

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🇴🇲 Oman CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Broad money supply in Oman grew by 12.7% to OMR28.6 billion, according to the Times of Oman on July 25, 2026. Oman’s economy is forecast to expand by 3.7% in GDP, supported by high oil prices, as reported by Economy … Read more

🇰🇼 Kuwait GDP Fell in Q1 2026 as Oil Surge Reshapes Inflation Outlook

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🇰🇼 Kuwait CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kuwait’s GDP fell in Q1 2026, according to Kuwait Times (July 23, 2026). Bank deposits in Kuwait rose to 61.9 billion dinars, per Times Kuwait (July 23, 2026). Global markets are repricing inflation risks as oil prices surge, reported Kuwait … Read more

🇶🇦 South Korea’s GDP Growth Offers Cautious Signal for Qatar’s Trade Outlook

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🇶🇦 Qatar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s GDP expanded 0.6% in Q2 of 2026, according to the Qatar news agency on July 23, 2026. Qatar’s headline inflation rate and core inflation data for the latest period were not provided in this report. The Qatar Central … Read more

🇮🇷 Iran War Drives Inflation Fears as ECB Holds Rates at 2.25%

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🇮🇷 Iran CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The European Central Bank held its key interest rate at 2.25% on July 23, 2026, citing reignited Iran war inflation fears, per Euronews. The Iran war is raising new risks for the resilient U.S. economy, according to The Washington Post … Read more

🇦🇪 UAE Inflation Steady as Central Bank Holds Rates; Non-Oil Growth Supports GDP

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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways UAE headline inflation held at 2.1% year-on-year in June 2026, according to the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. The Central Bank of UAE kept its base rate at 4.40% following its July 2026 meeting, aligning with global monetary … Read more

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Poised for GCC’s Fastest Growth at 2.6% in 2026, S&P Says

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia is expected to post the highest economic growth rate among Gulf states at 2.6% in 2026, according to S&P Global Ratings on July 22, 2026. S&P stated Saudi Arabia is well-positioned to attract international tourism, as reported … Read more

🇪🇬 Egypt’s Economic Growth Steady at 4.8% as Inflation Forecast Rises to 13.5%

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🇪🇬 Egypt CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Egypt’s economic growth forecast stands at 4.8 percent, with inflation expected to rise to 13.5 percent, according to a July 20, 2026 report from Economy Middle East. The Egyptian pound is projected to strengthen to LE 49 per dollar by … Read more