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South Asia's Economic Pulse: Latest Financial Updates on Inflation, Growth, and Investment
Global Financial News
A snapshot of recent financial news and economic indicators from key South Asian nations, covering inflation rates, GDP forecasts, currency movements, and foreign investment trends.
South Asia
Economy
Finance
Inflation
Investment
18 Questions
Medium
Ages 5+
Jul 10, 2026
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1
According to recent reports, what was India's inflation rate in May 2026?
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A
3.48 percent
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B
3.93 percent
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C
4.00 percent
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D
4.10 percent
2
What is the projected GDP growth rate for Bangladesh in FY2024/25 (July 2024 to June 2025)?
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A
5.4 percent
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B
4.1 percent
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C
3.8 percent
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D
3.3 percent
3
As of June 2026, what is the State Bank of Pakistan's benchmark policy rate (Reverse Repo Rate)?
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A
11.50% p.a.
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B
12.50% p.a.
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C
10.50% p.a.
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D
14.00% p.a.
4
In the first eleven months of Nepal's fiscal year (July 17, 2025, to June 14, 2026), which sector attracted the most foreign direct investment by committed value?
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A
Information Technology
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B
Energy
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C
Agriculture and Forestry
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D
Services
5
What was the projected growth rate for Bhutan's real GDP in FY2024/25, according to a World Bank update in April 2026?
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A
6.4 percent
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B
7.1 percent
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C
8.1 percent
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D
5.2 percent
6
Maldives recorded its strongest tourism performance in 2025, with projected travel receipts expected to exceed what amount?
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A
USD 5.0 billion
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B
USD 5.4 billion
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C
USD 6.0 billion
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D
USD 4.8 billion
7
As of July 10, 2026, what is the approximate USD/LKR (Sri Lankan Rupee) exchange rate?
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A
326.76
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B
333.18
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C
335.4250
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D
340.8686
8
According to a report on July 1, 2026, how much has been raised in equity funding rounds across South Asia in 2026 (up to June)?
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A
$9.95 billion
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B
$9.91 billion
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C
$11.7 billion
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D
$631 billion
9
The Pakistani rupee has lost over 60% of its value against the US dollar in the past how many years?
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A
Three
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B
Five
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C
Ten
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D
Fifteen
10
What is India's projected inflation rate for the year 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models?
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A
3.93 percent
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B
4.00 percent
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C
4.10 percent
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D
4.20 percent
11
In FY2024/25, growth in the South Asia region (excluding India) is estimated to have picked up to what percentage, mainly reflecting recoveries in Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
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A
3.9 percent
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B
4.0 percent
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C
6.0 percent
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D
6.2 percent
12
As of July 10, 2026, what is the approximate USD/INR (Indian Rupee) exchange rate?
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A
93.42
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B
94.79
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C
95.5130
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D
99.82
13
Which of the following countries is set to graduate from the group of least developed countries and join the group of developing countries in November 2026?
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A
India
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B
Pakistan
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C
Bangladesh
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D
Sri Lanka
14
Bhutan's real GDP grew rapidly at 8.1 percent in FY24/25, driven by hydropower expansion and a recovery in which other sector?
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A
Agriculture
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B
Manufacturing
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C
Services
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D
Textiles
15
What was the projected GDP growth rate for Bangladesh in FY2025/26, according to the World Bank in April 2026?
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A
4.1 percent
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B
5.4 percent
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C
3.8 percent
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D
3.3 percent
16
In the first nine months of Nepal's current fiscal year (mid-July to mid-April), which sector attracted the highest investment value in terms of FDI commitments?
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A
Information Technology
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B
Agriculture
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C
Tourism
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D
Manufacturing
17
According to a report on July 10, 2026, India's retail inflation in June was likely to climb to what percentage?
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A
3.9 percent
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B
4.0 percent
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C
4.2 percent
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D
4.4 percent
18
Bhutan's inflation softened to 2.6 percent in FY24/25, primarily due to lower inflation in which category?
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A
Fuel
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B
Services
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C
Food
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D
Manufacturing
