Middle East

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

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Inflation Spikes as War-Driven Energy Costs Reshape Iranโ€™s Economic Landscape

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The New York Times reports that inflation in Iran surged in August 2026, driven by the direct effects of the ongoing conflict on price levels. The Guardian notes on August 19, 2026, that energy bills rose significantly due to the … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Bank of Israel Cuts Rates Again as GDP Growth Hits 15.4% but Domestic Reality Remains Mixed

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Israelโ€™s GDP grew by 15.4% in the recent period, a figure that reflects a rebound from war-related disruptions, according to Calcalistech on August 17, 2026. The Bank of Israel cut interest rates for the second time in Q3 2026, citing … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช UAE Inflation Cools in July, Fintech Boom Drives New Economic Era

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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช United Arab Emirates CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Dubai inflation rates fell in July 2026, easing from a higher peak recorded in the previous month, according to The National News on August 20, 2026. APIC reported a 55% increase in EBITDA for the first half of … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabiaโ€™s PIF Report and 23% Rise in National Employment Drive Economic Resilience

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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Public Investment Fund (PIF) 2025 annual report details significant growth in the sovereign wealth fund, highlighting its role in diversifying the Saudi economy (Saudi Gazette, Aug 18, 2026). HRDF-backed employment of Saudi nationals rose 23% to 329,000 in the … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ Syriaโ€™s First-Half Deficit Hits $1 Billion as Inflation Pressures Persist

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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ Syria CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Syria recorded a fiscal deficit of $1 billion in the first half of the year, driven by higher wages and priority spending (ุณุงู†ุง, 2026-08-31). Syria marked its first international card transaction in over 15 years, involving Mastercard and QNB Group … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egyptโ€™s Non-Oil Private Sector Extends Recovery as Central Bank Holds Rates Steady

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egypt CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global reported that Egypt’s non-oil private sector extended its recovery after seven months of contraction, signaling a return to positive growth in August 2026. The Egyptian government projected economic growth of 5% for the fiscal year 2025/2026, according to … Read more

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Turkey’s Economy Grows Just 2.3% in Q2, Weakest Rate Since 2020

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๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Turkey CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Turkey’s GDP grew 2.3% year-on-year in Q2 2026, the fourth straight quarter of deceleration, according to finance.biggo.com on September 1, 2026. The 2.3% Q2 growth figure marks Turkey’s weakest quarterly expansion since 2020, per Yahoo Finance on August 31, 2026. … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง World Bank Projects Lebanonโ€™s Economy to Contract 6.4% in 2026 as Conflict Derails Recovery

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๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง Lebanon CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Lebanonโ€™s GDP is projected to contract by 6.4% in 2026, according to the World Bank, as reported by Al Jazeera on August 22, 2026. The World Bank stated on August 21, 2026, that renewed conflict has derailed Lebanonโ€™s fragile economic … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด Jordan’s Job Market Reforms Could Be Key to Cutting Unemployment, Report Suggests

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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด Jordan CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment reduction is a central policy focus, with a new report highlighting “A Key Opportunity to Reduce Unemployment Rates” as of August 23, 2026 (jordannews.jo). The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) sets monetary policy for the Jordanian dinar (JOD), directly … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Bahrain’s Inflation Outlook Improves as Regional Food Prices Cool

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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Bahrain CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Morocco’s inflation fell in July as food prices declined, a signal for regional price trends โ€” Gulf Daily News, August 20, 2026 MENA fiscal deficit is forecast to narrow to 4.3% in 2027, according to BMI โ€” Arab News, August … Read more