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Romania expected to hold policy rate at 6.5% until at least Q1 2026
Analysts forecast no change to policy rate at August 8 rate-setting meeting given inflation pressures from recent fiscal adjustments.
Retail sales growth in Romania slows to 1.8% y/y in Q2
Slowdown follows a sharp expansion in 2024 and comes ahead of fiscal and budgetary reforms expected to weigh on household consumption.
Hanoi’s economy booms with record foreign investment
Hanoi continues to solidify its position as the driving force of Vietnam’s economy, recording robust growth in the first seven months of 2025, despite ongoing global uncertainties.
Reserve Bank of India holds repo rate at 5.5% amid rupee pressure and US tariff threats
The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% as the rupee continues to weaken under pressure from renewed US tariff threats.
Cambodia maintains nearly 6% growth despite global challenges
Cambodia’s economy expanded by 5.9% in the first half of 2025, supported by strong growth in manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture, according to the National Bank of Cambodia.