Middle East & Central Asia News
LAST UPDATE: September 1, 2025
Egypt’s GDP grows 4.5% in 2024–25, boosted by reforms and manufacturing
Egypt’s GDP grew 4.5% in 2024–25, up from 2.4%, driven by reforms and industrial output.
Insight
IMF-backed reforms are showing results, though vulnerabilities like inflation remain.
Pakistan August CPI +3.0% y/y – statistics bureau
Pakistan’s consumer price index rose 3.0% year-on-year in August, down from 4.1% in July.
Insight
The deceleration in inflation may signal easing cost pressures, offering central bank policy flexibility.
