Carlos Rivera

Carlos Rivera covers Latin American economies, emerging market debt, and commodity-driven growth stories for Economic Pulse.

🇧🇹 Bhutan Inflation Slows to 3.5% in June, Easing Pressure on Central Bank to Raise Rates

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🇧🇹 Bhutan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bhutan’s CPI inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5% in June 2026, according to Newsmax reporting on July 14. The June CPI reading closed the door for a July rate hike by the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, per The … Read more

🇧🇳 Brunei’s Economy Faces Mixed Signals as Global Inflation Trends Shift

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🇧🇳 Brunei CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Brunei’s central bank, Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam, has not changed its policy rate in 2026; the last rate decision was in early 2026. India’s CPI inflation is projected to average 5% in FY27, according to SBI Research on July 14, … Read more

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 2026 — Europe’s Last Absolute Monarchy Meets Modern Capitalism

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Liechtenstein operates under a unique hybrid system combining absolute monarchy, representative democracy, and direct democracy, with the reigning prince retaining extensive powers over all three branches of government. – The country’s economy is dominated by a cluster of … Read more

🇵🇹 Portugal 2026 — Stability Anchored, but Growth Questions Linger

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Portugal’s economy, long defined by austerity and recovery, now faces a new era of moderate stability, though the World Bank’s latest data shows several key indicators are currently unreported, making precise assessment difficult. – With a GNI per … Read more

🇧🇿 Belize Advances First Industrial Strategy, but Inflation and Global Headwinds Loom

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🇧🇿 Belize CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Belize launched its first National Industrial Strategy, with a UNIDO study tour in Japan in July 2026, as reported by The San Pedro Sun on July 12, 2026. Croatia recorded a historic unemployment low in 2026 due to tourism and … Read more

🇧🇾 Belarus and Russia Push for Unified Crypto Market Rules as Economy Faces Pressure

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🇧🇾 Belarus CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Belarus’s National Bank is negotiating unified crypto market access rules with the Central Bank of Russia, as reported by KuCoin on July 13, 2026. The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) sets the key policy rate for the … Read more

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina Inflation Slows to 3.5% as GDP Growth Forecast Trimmed

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🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5% in July 2026, according to Newsmax. UniCredit trimmed Bosnia’s 2026 GDP growth projection to 2.3% on July 13, 2026, as reported by SeeNews. South Korea’s central bank hiked its rate … Read more

🇧🇸 Bahamas CPI Inflation Slows More Than Expected to 3.5% in June, Closing Door on July Rate Hike

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🇧🇸 The Bahamas CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bahamas CPI inflation slowed to 3.5% in June 2026, according to Newsmax (July 14, 2026). The June CPI reading closed the door for a July rate hike, The Conference Board reported (July 14, 2026). Global markets rose as soft … Read more

🇭🇷 Croatia 2026 — Between Adriatic Allure and Economic Uncertainty

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Croatia’s economy faces a critical inflection point, with key macroeconomic indicators from the World Bank currently unavailable, leaving analysts to rely on sectoral trends and corporate performance to gauge the nation’s health. – The country’s industrial backbone remains … Read more

🇰🇭 Cambodia 2026 — The Kingdom of Contradictions: Booming Tourism, Fragile Politics, and the Fight for Economic Independence

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Cambodia remains a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system, but political power is heavily concentrated, creating a complex environment for investors and citizens alike. – The economy is dominated by consumer services and financial sectors, with top companies … Read more