Carlos Rivera

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

🇦🇱 Albania Projects Steady Growth and Stronger Public Finances for 2027-2029

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🇦🇱 Albania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Albania projects steady economic growth and improved public finances for the 2027-2029 period, according to RTSH on July 14, 2026. Global markets saw mixed signals, with BlackRock releasing a weekly market commentary on July 13, 2026. India’s CPI inflation is … Read more

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — A Nation at the Crossroads of Constitutional Promise and Economic Uncertainty

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Burkina Faso operates under a semi-presidential system established by the constitution of 2 June 1991, with the president elected for a seven-year term, though a 2000 amendment reduced this to five years and imposed a two-term limit that … Read more

🇮🇹 Italy 2026 — The Slow Growth Paradox: Stability, Stagnation, and the Search for a Second Wind

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Italy’s economy is barely growing, with GDP expansion of just 0.54% in 2025 according to the World Bank, placing it among the eurozone’s laggards. – Inflation has cooled significantly to 1.53%, offering some relief to consumers and businesses, … Read more

🇻🇺 Vanuatu — The Pacific’s Fragile Paradise Faces Its Defining Test

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Vanuatu operates as a parliamentary democracy with a ceremonial president, but political instability has historically hampered long-term economic planning. – Key economic indicators from the World Bank remain unavailable, reflecting the significant data challenges that make it difficult … Read more

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan’s Economy Surges 11.9% in First Half of 2026, Driven by Construction and Industry

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🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways GDP grew 11.9% to 960 billion KGS in H1 2026, according to AKIpress News Agency on July 15, 2026. Budget revenues surged 44.1% to $4.3 billion in the first five months of 2026, per trend.az on July 14, 2026. Kyrgyzstan … Read more

🇹🇿 Tanzania 2026 — The Quiet Giant of East Africa Navigates Stability and Stagnation

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Tanzania remains one of Africa’s most politically stable nations, with the same ruling party—Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)—in power since independence in 1961, making it the longest-serving ruling party on the continent. – The country’s economic narrative is currently … Read more

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Inflation Slows to 3.5% as World Bank Approves $120 Million for Social Protection

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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 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 on July 14, 2026. The World Bank approved $120 million for a social protection project in Burkina Faso, as reported by Devdiscourse on July 16, … Read more