🇲🇲 Myanmar Economic Data Remains Scarce as Civil Conflict Disrupts Reporting

🇲🇲 Myanmar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways No official economic data released by Central Statistical Organization for 2026 as of July 20, 2026 Central Bank of Myanmar has not published a policy rate decision since February 2025 Myanmar Stock Index last traded at 345.2 points on July … Read more

🇳🇵 Nepal’s Commercial Banks Slash Deposit Rates as Excess Liquidity Persists

🇳🇵 Nepal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Commercial banks in Nepal have further slashed deposit interest rates as excess liquidity persists, according to Nepalnews.com on July 16, 2026. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) plans to absorb Rs 50 billion in liquidity via a 90-day deposit collection instrument, as … Read more

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Hikes Interest Rate by Full Point as Inflation Accelerates

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central Bank of Sri Lanka raised its benchmark interest rate by 1 percentage point on July 19, 2026, according to Edition.mv. The rate hike is designed to fight rising inflation, Edition.mv reported on July 19, 2026. Minister Sarath claimed … Read more

🇧🇩 Bangladesh’s Q3 GDP Growth Slows to 2.22% as Industry Slips Into Contraction

🇧🇩 Bangladesh CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bangladesh’s GDP growth slowed to 2.22% in the third quarter of FY26, with the industry sector contracting, according to The Business Standard on July 20, 2026. The IMF projects Bangladesh’s economy will grow 3.5% this year, per The Daily Star … Read more

🇸🇬 Singapore Economy Grew 5.7% in Q2 2026, Led by Manufacturing and AI Demand

🇸🇬 Singapore CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Singapore’s economy grew 5.7% in the second quarter of 2026, led by manufacturing, according to Indiplomacy (July 17, 2026). AI demand is driving GDP, but Q2 growth eased; global chipmakers hit hard, per The Straits Times (July 19, 2026). Singapore’s … Read more

🇲🇾 Malaysia Inflation Holds Steady at 1.9% in June as Growth Forecasts Rise to 5.1%

🇲🇾 Malaysia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Malaysia’s headline inflation eased to 1.9% in June 2026, according to The Vibes on July 17. Economists maintain full-year 2026 inflation forecasts at 1.8% to 2%, as reported by The Star on July 19. MARC Ratings raised Malaysia’s 2026 GDP … Read more

🇵🇭 Philippines Jobless Rate Rises to 4.9% as Economic Growth Target Faces Long Odds

🇵🇭 Philippines CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment rose to 4.9% in May 2026, according to Staffing Industry Analysts. The Philippine Statistics Authority sees a “low likelihood” of hitting the 2028 growth goal, reported on July 15, 2026. The Bureau of Internal Revenue and Bureau of Customs … Read more

🇻🇳 Standard Chartered Lifts Vietnam 2026 GDP Forecast to 9.5% as H1 Growth Hits 8.18%

🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Standard Chartered raised Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.5% on July 20, 2026, citing strengthening economic momentum (Hubbis, July 20, 2026). Vietnam’s economy expanded 8.18% in the first half of 2026, according to official data from the General Statistics … Read more

🇮🇩 Indonesia’s Economy Forecast to Grow 5% in 2026 as Central Bank Monitors Bank Liquidity

🇮🇩 Indonesia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Global institutions forecast Indonesia’s economy to grow around 5% in 2026, according to Independent Observer on July 16, 2026. Bank Indonesia said it is monitoring banking liquidity, as reported by Reuters on July 17, 2026. Indonesia’s central bank is trying … Read more

🇷🇺 Russia’s Wartime Economy Shows Cracks: Cash Hoarding and Fuel Shortages Signal Stagflation Risk

🇷🇺 Russia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Russians are turning to cash amid economic uncertainty, adding strain to the slowing wartime economy, according to a July 18, 2026 BBC report. Russia’s fuel crisis is raising stagflation fears as growth stalls and inflation accelerates, per The Moscow Times … Read more