Middle East

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

🇦🇪 UAE Economy Contracts 1.5% in 2026 as GCC Shrinks 6.4%, But H1 Growth Shows Non-Oil Resilience

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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The UAE economy is forecast to contract by 1.5% in 2026, according to a report from Arabian Business dated September 25, 2026. This contraction contributes to a wider regional decline, with the entire GCC economy expected to shrink … Read more

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Faces Inflation Peak at 3.6% Amid GDP Downgrade and Pipeline Disruption

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways September Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to rise 3.6% year-over-year, signaling a potential inflation peak (SSBCrack, October 12, 2026). Oxford Economics has issued a major downgrade to Saudi GDP growth following a recent pipeline shutdown in the kingdom … Read more

🇸🇾 Syria’s Economic Recovery Faces Scrutiny as Central Bank Targets $1 Billion for New Banks

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🇸🇾 Syria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Syria’s economy is showing signs of growth, though critics argue the benefits will primarily accrue to wealthy investors and established elites (DW.com, 2026-09-23). The Central Bank of Syria expects to secure more than $1 billion to establish new banking institutions, … Read more

🇪🇬 Egypt Inflation Hits 7-Month Low of 13.9% as Central Bank Holds Rates Steady

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🇪🇬 Egypt CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Egypt’s headline inflation rate dropped to a seven-month low of 13.9%, according to TradingView data from October 10, 2026. The World Bank forecasts Egypt’s GDP growth at 4.3% for the fiscal year 2026/27, reported by TradingView on October 7, 2026. … Read more

🇹🇷 Turkey’s Unemployment Drops to 7.8% as OECD and Fitch Forecast Steady 2026 Growth

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🇹🇷 Turkey CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Turkey’s unemployment rate fell to 7.8% in August, according to Turkish Statistical Institute data reported by Daily Sabah on September 30, 2026. The OECD projects Turkey’s economic growth will reach 2.7% in 2026, as reported by Hürriyet Daily News on … Read more

🇾🇪 Yemen Faces Rising Inflation and Regional Instability Amid Global Market Pressures

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🇾🇪 Yemen CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation is not returning to previous lows as Core CPI and Core Services CPI bounce back, according to Wolf Street on September 11, 2026. The ICRA forecasts rising Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for August 2026 with intensifying food pressures … Read more

🇱🇧 Lebanon’s CPI Rises Again as Food Pressures Mount and Tourism Fluctuates

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🇱🇧 Lebanon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose again in September 2026, according to L’Orient Today (2026-09-21). ICRA forecasts rising inflation for August 2026 with intensifying food pressures in September (Traders Union, 2026-09-14). Lebanon’s tourism sector experienced significant volatility or “whiplash” during this period (Executive … Read more

🇯🇴 Jordan’s Economy Grows 3% in Q2 as Inflation Cools to 2.5%

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🇯🇴 Jordan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Jordan’s GDP grew by 3.0 percent in the second quarter of 2026, showing resilience against regional headwinds (jordannews.jo, September 30, 2026). The April Consumer Price Index recorded an inflation rate of 2.5%, marking a significant cooling from previous highs (Bernews, … Read more

🇧🇭 Bahrain Central Bank Hikes Rates 25 Basis Points as Food Pressures Mount

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🇧🇭 Bahrain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Central Bank of Bahrain raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points on September 16, 2026 (Source: TradingView). The decision followed a similar move by the US Federal Reserve, aligning regional monetary policy (Source: TradeArabia). ICRA forecasts rising … Read more

🇴🇲 Oman GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 3.5% as Oil and Logistics Drive Expansion

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🇴🇲 Oman CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global Ratings upgraded Oman’s growth forecast to 3.5% for 2026, citing favorable trade logistics (S&P, Sept 26, 2026). Standard Chartered also projects 3.5% GDP growth for both 2026 and 2027, highlighting economic resilience (Standard Chartered, Sept 27, 2026). Inflation … Read more