๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Azerbaijan’s Central Bank Raises Inflation Forecasts for 2026 and 2027 Amid External Price Pressures

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Azerbaijan CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central Bank of Azerbaijan raised its inflation forecast for 2026 and 2027, citing external price pressures, as reported by AzerNews on July 31, 2026. The Central Bank updated its economic growth forecasts for Azerbaijan, according to Report.az on July 31, … Read more

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Uzbekistan’s GDP Surges 8.5% in First Half of 2026 as Central Bank Warns of Overheating

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Uzbekistan CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Uzbekistan’s GDP grew 8.5% in the first half of 2026, according to trend.az and Kun.uz on July 31, 2026. The Central Bank of Uzbekistan kept its key interest rate at 14% on July 29, 2026, amid rising inflation, per trend.az. … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Kazakhstan Joins Top Five Gold Buyers Amid Reserve Strategy Shift; Rail Freight With China Rises in H1 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Kazakhstan CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kazakhstan entered the top five global gold buyers as part of a reserve strategy shift, reported by The Astana Times on 2026-07-31. Kazakhstan-China rail freight traffic increased in H1 2026, according to trend.az on 2026-07-30. Kazakhstan is betting on digital … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ Afghanistan’s Economy Projected to Grow 4% in 2026, World Bank Says

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ Afghanistan CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Afghanistan’s economy is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, according to the World Bank, as reported by TOLOnews on July 30, 2026. The country released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for May 2026, as published by ReliefWeb on … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง Lebanon’s Financial Turmoil Deepens as Former Central Bank Chief Hospitalized Under Police Guard

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง Lebanon CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Lebanon’s former central bank governor was hospitalized and placed under police guard on July 31, 2026, according to Arab News. The Lebanese pound (LBP) remains under severe pressure amid an ongoing banking crisis, with no official exchange rate data released … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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