James Carter

James Carter covers business and financial news for Economic Pulse.

🇨🇫 Central African Republic Needs $12.8 Billion for Development as AfDB Forecasts 2.9% Growth in 2026

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🇨🇫 Central African Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Central African Republic needs $12.8 billion to fund its national development plan, according to the African Development Bank, as reported by Benin Web TV on September 9, 2026. The African Development Bank forecasts 2.9% economic growth for … Read more

🇧🇿 Belize Economy Grows 5.1% With 98% Employment, But S&P Keeps B-Minus Rating on Debt and Energy Risks

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🇧🇿 Belize CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Prime Minister Briceño says Belize’s economy is growing at 5.1 percent, with employment at 98 percent (Breaking Belize News, September 15, 2026). S&P kept Belize’s credit rating at B-minus, citing debt and energy risks weighing on the economy (Love FM … Read more

🇧🇮 Burundi’s Economic Squeeze: Currency Among World’s Weakest as Citizens Flee and a $100.5M Farm Credit Line Lands

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🇧🇮 Burundi CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Burundi’s franc ranks among the 10 weakest currencies in the world in 2026, according to Forbes (September 2, 2026). A $100.5 million agriculture credit facility is being rolled out for Burundi’s farming sector, per Uchumi360 (September 5, 2026). Economic and … Read more

🇦🇲 Armenia’s Economy Grows 7.7% in First Seven Months of 2026 as Inflation Holds at 3.4%

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🇦🇲 Armenia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Armenia’s economic activity grew 7.7% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026, beating initial forecasts, according to the World Bank via arka.am on September 14, 2026. Consumer price inflation ran at 3.4% year-over-year in August 2026, according to economist … Read more

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan GDP Grows 6.3% as Ashgabat Plans 41.2 Billion Manats in 2026 Spending

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🇹🇲 Turkmenistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Turkmenistan’s GDP grew by 6.3% in January, according to Turkmenportal.com on September 14, 2026. Ashgabat plans to direct 41.2 billion manats into the economy in 2026, arzuw.news reported on September 4, 2026. The same 6.3% growth rate was reported for … Read more

🇳🇪 Niger Watches Regional Neighbour as Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 15.39% and GDP Grows 4.43%

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🇳🇪 Niger CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s inflation rate fell to 15.39% in August 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria on 15 September 2026. Nigeria’s GDP grew 4.43% in the second quarter of 2026, the National Bureau of … Read more

🇲🇿 Mozambique Inflation Slows to 4-Month Low as August Prices Fall 0.28%

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🇲🇿 Mozambique CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mozambique’s annual inflation rate slowed to 6.45% in August 2026, down from the previous month, according to CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE on September 11, 2026. Consumer prices fell 0.28% month-on-month in August, CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE reported on September 11, 2026. The … Read more

🇷🇸 Serbia’s Inflation Accelerates in August as Energy and Transport Prices Jump

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🇷🇸 Serbia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Serbia’s inflation sped up in August 2026, driven by a jump in energy and transport prices, according to SeeNews on September 11, 2026. Growth is firming in Serbia, but analysts say the guard stays up on risks, per FXStreet and … Read more

🇭🇷 Croatia’s Economy Grows for 22nd Straight Quarter as Central Bank Backs 2.4% Forecast

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🇭🇷 Croatia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Croatia’s economy grew for a 22nd consecutive quarter, according to Croatia Week on 1 September 2026. The Croatian National Bank held its 2026 GDP growth forecast at 2.4%, SeeNews reported on 16 September 2026. Euro area annual inflation rose to … Read more

🇭🇳 Honduras Food Prices Push Inflation to 4.82% as Central Bank Weighs Next Move

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🇭🇳 Honduras CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price inflation in Honduras reached 4.82% year-over-year in August 2026, led by food costs, according to Big News Network.com on September 14, 2026. The OECD published its updated Consumer Prices data set for member and partner economies on September … Read more