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🇵🇭 Philippine Inflation Jumps to 7.2% in September, Triggering AMRO Growth Forecast Cut

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🇵🇭 Philippines CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Philippines’ inflation rate jumped to 7.2% in September 2026, matching a three-year high recorded last April (Facebook, October 5, 2026). This surge ended four consecutive months of declining inflation and outpaced several major Asia-Pacific economies (Philippine Canadian Inquirer, October … Read more

🇻🇳 Vietnam’s CPI Hits 4.52% in Nine Months as Government Targets Strict Price Controls

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🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose 4.52% in the first nine months of 2026, driven by energy costs (General Statistics Office via VOV.VN, Oct 4, 2026). The Prime Minister has ordered strict price controls to keep the full-year inflation target at approximately 4.5% … Read more

🇹🇭 Thai September Inflation Rises to 2.82% as Fuel Costs Bite, Narrowing 2026 Forecast

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🇹🇭 Thailand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline consumer prices rose 2.82% year-on-year in September, driven by higher fuel and fresh food costs (Nation Thailand, 2026-10-05). The reading came in below market forecasts, suggesting underlying price pressures remain manageable (Reuters, 2026-10-05). Bank of Thailand analysts noted the … Read more

🇮🇩 IMF Upgrades Indonesia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 5.1% Amid Rising Food Inflation

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🇮🇩 Indonesia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded Indonesia’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.1%, citing strong domestic demand and state spending (Jakarta Globe, 2026-10-14). Indonesia’s headline inflation hit 3.28% in early October, driven by rising costs for food and transport (Jakarta Globe, … Read more

🇷🇺 Russian Producer Prices Surge 8.6% Year-on-Year as Inflation Pressures Mount Ahead of Budget

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🇷🇺 Russia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Russian Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 2.5% month-over-month in September, up from 0.9% previously, according to Newsquawk (October 21, 2026). Year-on-year PPI inflation accelerated to 8.6% in September, compared to a previous reading of 6.5%, per Newsquawk (October 21, 2026). … Read more

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s Economy Shrinks 2.4% as Inflation and Borrowing Costs Surge Ahead of Budget

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🇺🇦 Ukraine CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ukraine’s GDP contracted by 2.4% in the latest period due to Russian attacks disrupting industry and exports (Oj – Odessa Journal, Oct. 21, 2026). Inflation and government borrowing have reached their highest levels in a year ahead of next week’s … Read more

🇭🇺 Hungary Targets Deficit Cut Below 5% of GDP Amid Euro Adoption Push

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🇭🇺 Hungary CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Hungary plans to cut its budget deficit below 5% of GDP in the upcoming fiscal year, according to Reuters (October 19, 2026). The government aims for euro adoption by 2032 as part of a broader budget strategy, reported by IndexBox … Read more

🇷🇴 Romania’s September Inflation Hits 6.61%, Complicating Rate Hold Strategy

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🇷🇴 Romania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Romania’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.61% in September, according to The Romania Journal (October 13, 2026). Poland, Romania, and Serbia are expected to maintain current interest rates, as noted by Česká spořitelna (October 19, 2026). The OECD updated consumer … Read more

🇨🇿 Czech Inflation Holds at 2.5% as IMF Lowers Growth Forecast to 1.8%

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🇨🇿 Czech Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Czech inflation (CPI) rose 2.5% year-on-year in September 2026, according to IndexBox data released on October 13, 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its 2026 growth forecast for the Czech Republic to 1.8 percent, reported by Prague Daily … Read more

🇵🇹 IMF and Bank of Portugal Upgrade Growth Forecasts to 2.3% Amid Cooling Inflation

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🇵🇹 Portugal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded Portugal’s growth forecast to 2.1% on October 13, citing stronger-than-expected economic momentum (Portugal Resident). The Bank of Portugal revised its own domestic growth estimate upward to 2.3% for the current year on October 7 … Read more