Middle East

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

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด Jordan Inflation Eases to 1.88% in Early 2026 as Ratings Agencies Affirm Stable Outlook

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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด Jordan CPI Inflation chart โ€” 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 27. S&P affirmed Jordan’s ‘BB-‘ sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook on July 27, per the Jordan News Agency. … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Bahrain Inflation Holds at 2.3% as Central Bank Keeps Rates Steady

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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Bahrain CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bahrain’s June inflation reached 2.3%, according to News of Bahrain on 2026-07-30. The Central Bank of Bahrain kept its policy rate unchanged, as reported by Gulf Daily News on 2026-07-29. Bahrain launched an investment and trade mission to France and … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ Oman’s Oil Output Jumps 10.6% in H1 2026 While Regional Tensions Test Property Market Resilience

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๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ Oman CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Oman’s oil output rose 10.6% in the first half of 2026, according to Muscat Daily on July 28. Property transactions reached RO1.43bn in late July, with the market showing resilience despite regional tensions, per Oman Observer and Muscat Daily on … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Qatar Secures No. 2 Global Labor Market Ranking, But Growth Outlook Darkens as Conflict Persists

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๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Qatar CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Qatar ranked second globally in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook Labor Market Index, reported by Gulf Times on July 29, 2026. Qatar Central Bank (QCB) retained current interest rates on July 29, 2026, according to The Peninsula Qatar. Fitch … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ Iraq’s Economy Faces Headwinds as New U.S. Agreements Unlikely to Ease Fiscal Pressures, Stratfor Says

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ Iraq CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways New U.S. agreements are unlikely to ease Iraq’s economic woes, according to Stratfor Worldview analysis published July 28, 2026. The only realistic option for Iraq involves difficult structural reforms, per American Enterprise Institute commentary from July 30, 2026. Iraq remains … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran’s Economy Faces Uncertain Post-War Path as Analysts Sketch Three Scenarios

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Analysts at Amwaj.media published three scenarios for Iran’s post-war economy on July 28, 2026, covering the next 12 months. Al Jazeera reported on July 28, 2026, that Iran’s economy has survived despite sustained US war pressure. Eurozone’s biggest economies all … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Google’s UAE Tools Generated AED21.8 Billion in Economic Activity, Says Regional Executive

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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช United Arab Emirates CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Google’s UAE tools generated AED21.8 billion in economic activity, according to a regional executive reported by Emirates 24|7 on July 28, 2026. AED13.5 billion in loans received repayment deferrals under the UAE support package, as reported by Emirates … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabia’s GDP Shrinks 4.8% in Q2 2026 as Oil Sector Plunges 24.7%

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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia’s GDP contracted 4.8% year-on-year in Q2 2026, the sharpest drop in six years, according to Anadolu Ajansฤฑ on July 30, 2026. The oil sector plunged 24.7% in Q2 2026 amid the US-Iran war, per IndexBox data reported … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ Syria Targets 35% Tourism Share of GDP by 2030 as Currency Overhaul and Sanctions Relief Reshape Economy

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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ Syria CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Syria aims for tourism to reach 35% of GDP by 2030, according to a July 28, 2026 report from Nomad Lawyer. UN chief urged immediate removal of all remaining Syria sanctions during a Damascus visit on July 26, 2026, per … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ IMF Approves Key Reviews as Egypt’s Economy Faces Inflation and External Shocks

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egypt CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways IMF completed key reviews for Egypt’s fund facilities as of July 31, 2026, according to Mirage News. Egypt recorded the second-largest inflation increase in Africa during the first half of 2026, per Addis Standard reporting on July 28, 2026. Economic … Read more