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🇧🇭 Bahrain Central Bank Hikes Rates 25 Basis Points as Food Pressures Mount

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🇧🇭 Bahrain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Central Bank of Bahrain raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points on September 16, 2026 (Source: TradingView). The decision followed a similar move by the US Federal Reserve, aligning regional monetary policy (Source: TradeArabia). ICRA forecasts rising … Read more

🇴🇲 Oman GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 3.5% as Oil and Logistics Drive Expansion

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🇴🇲 Oman CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global Ratings upgraded Oman’s growth forecast to 3.5% for 2026, citing favorable trade logistics (S&P, Sept 26, 2026). Standard Chartered also projects 3.5% GDP growth for both 2026 and 2027, highlighting economic resilience (Standard Chartered, Sept 27, 2026). Inflation … Read more

🇰🇼 Kuwait Central Bank Holds Key Rate at 3.50% Amid Global Inflation Pressures

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🇰🇼 Kuwait CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Central Bank of Kuwait maintained its key interest rate at 3.50% on September 16, 2026 (TradingView). Global energy prices surged due to geopolitical tensions, with diesel prices breaking records by late September 2026 (Kuwait Times). Canada’s inflation held steady … Read more

🇶🇦 Qatar’s Non-Hydrocarbon Economy Hits 70% of GDP as LNG Output Slumps

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🇶🇦 Qatar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon GDP expanded by 2.6% in the second quarter of 2026, showing steady growth outside energy sectors (Source: Gulf Times/Qatar Tribune, Sept 30, 2026). The share of non-hydrocarbon activities rose to approximately 70% of total GDP, marking a significant … Read more

🇮🇶 EBRD Cuts Iraq Growth Outlook Amid War Pressures and New Political Leadership

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🇮🇶 Iraq CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) cut its growth outlook for Iraq in September 2026, citing intensifying war pressures. [Source: Reuters, Date: 2026-09-24] ICRA forecasts rising Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for August 2026, with food prices expected … Read more

🇮🇷 Iran’s August 2026 Inflation Remains High as War Drives Energy Costs Up

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🇮🇷 Iran CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation stayed hot in August 2026, driven by rising energy costs linked to the ongoing war (Axios, September 11, 2026). A detailed inflation breakdown for August 2026 was released, showing persistent price pressures across key sectors (CNBC, September 11, 2026). … Read more

🇮🇱 Israel’s War Economy Thrives as Q2 Growth Revised Down and Tech Investment Surges

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🇮🇱 Israel CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Israel’s war economy is described as thriving by The Economist on September 24, 2026. The Central Bureau of Statistics revised second-quarter GDP growth lower in its second estimates, reported by Globes on September 16, 2026. A separate report from TradingView … Read more

🇦🇪 UAE Unemployment Insurance Scheme Expands as AI Diffusion Accelerates in 2026

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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The UAE introduced a new unemployment insurance scheme (ILOE) to protect workers, reported by Emirates 24|7 on September 30, 2026. Microsoft released its Global AI Diffusion Report on September 21, 2026, highlighting rapid artificial intelligence adoption across the … Read more

🇸🇦 Saudi Non-Oil Growth Hits Six-Month High as Inflation Climbs to 4.82%

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector activity reached a six-month high in August 2026, according to PMI data reported by vision2030.ai on September 26. Retail inflation accelerated to 4.82% in August, driven largely by food prices that climbed to 5.95%, … Read more

🇩🇴 ICRA Forecasts Rising CPI Inflation in Dominican Republic as Food Pressures Mount

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🇩🇴 Dominican Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ICRA forecasts rising Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for August 2026, citing intensifying food pressures expected to continue into September (Traders Union, September 14, 2026). Dutch unemployment holds steady while welfare claims rise, a regional trend that may influence … Read more