James Carter

James Carter covers business and financial news for Economic Pulse.

🇸🇷 Suriname Strengthens Economic Ties With Venezuela Amid Global Rate Hikes

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🇸🇷 Suriname CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Venezuela and Suriname deepen diplomatic and economic ties as of September 11, 2026 (Source: teleSUR English). Suriname signs a five-year agreement with UNIDO to boost industrial development on September 24, 2026 (Source: caribbeantoday.com). Bauxite, agriculture, and mining remain the core … Read more

🇳🇮 Nicaragua’s Economic Landscape: Trade Ties with Mexico and Health Spending Trends in Focus

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🇳🇮 Nicaragua CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mexico and Nicaragua maintain active trade relations, highlighted by data from The Observatory of Economic Complexity on September 11, 2026. Health spending as a share of GDP has been tracked between 2010 and 2023, according to Statista data released on … Read more

🇪🇭 Western Sahara 2026 — The Economic Silence of a Contested Territory

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways * Data Void: Comprehensive macroeconomic indicators such as GDP growth, inflation, and unemployment are currently listed as N/A by the World Bank, reflecting the territory’s complex administrative status. * Sovereignty Dispute: The legal status of Western Sahara remains unresolved, … Read more

🇰🇮 Kiribati 2026 — Sovereignty in the Face of an Invisible Threat

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways * Political Stability: Kiribati operates as a parliamentary democratic republic with free and open elections, providing a stable constitutional framework despite its geographic isolation. * Data Transparency Gap: Standard macroeconomic indicators such as GDP growth, inflation rates, and unemployment … Read more

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico Unemployment Hits 6.1% as Economic Index Shows Mixed Signals

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🇵🇷 Puerto Rico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Puerto Rico’s unemployment rate rose to 6.1% in August, according to WJournalpr (September 18, 2026). The Puerto Rico economic index increased by 0.5% in July, though risks remain, per News is My Business (September 22, 2026). Wages are under … Read more

🇫🇯 RBF Cuts Growth Forecast to 1.5% as NCD Crisis and HIV Outbreak Weigh on Fiji’s Economy

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🇫🇯 Fiji CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Reserve Bank of Fiji revised its growth forecast down to 1.5% for the current year (RBF News, Sept 19, 2026). A major bank has downgraded the overall growth outlook, citing slowing momentum in key sectors (Fiji Times, Sept 29, … Read more

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Signs $10.8 Billion in Deals as Non-Oil Economy Targets 82% of GDP by 2030

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🇦🇿 Azerbaijan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways $10.8 billion in investment deals were signed at the Azerbaijan Investment Forum 2026 in Baku (IndexBox, September 27, 2026). The non-oil and gas sector is projected to reach 82% of GDP by 2030, signaling a major economic shift (Qazinform, September … Read more

🇸🇸 South Sudan 2026 — Navigating the Fragile Foundations of a Young Nation

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways * Political Framework Established: The nation operates under a transitional constitution ratified shortly before independence in July 2011, signed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, which serves as the supreme law superseding previous interim agreements. * Financial Sector Dominance: The … Read more

🇬🇾 Guyana 2026 — The Political Tightrope and the Industrial Foundation

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways * Democratic Framework with Historical Tensions: Guyana operates as a parliamentary representative democratic republic where the president holds dual roles as head of state and government, yet historical election cycles have frequently triggered violent riots. * Diverse Industrial Base: … Read more

🇱🇧 Lebanon’s CPI Rises Again as Food Pressures Mount and Tourism Fluctuates

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🇱🇧 Lebanon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose again in September 2026, according to L’Orient Today (2026-09-21). ICRA forecasts rising inflation for August 2026 with intensifying food pressures in September (Traders Union, 2026-09-14). Lebanon’s tourism sector experienced significant volatility or “whiplash” during this period (Executive … Read more