James Carter

James Carter covers business and financial news for Economic Pulse.

🇯🇲 Jamaica’s Inflation Story: When Official Numbers and Daily Life Diverge

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🇯🇲 Jamaica CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Jamaica’s statistical agency, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), compiles the Consumer Price Index that tracks how prices move for households across the island. The Bank of Jamaica sets the policy interest rate that shapes borrowing costs for mortgages, business … Read more

🇴🇲 Oman GDP Set to Grow 4% in 2026 as Inflation Holds at 3.8%

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🇴🇲 Oman CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Oman’s economy is expected to grow 4 percent in 2026, according to Times of Oman, September 8, 2026. Oman’s economy expanded 2.4 percent in 2025 while inflation stayed low, Oman Observer reported September 8, 2026. Oman’s inflation rose 3.8 percent … Read more

🇮🇷 Iran’s Economy Deteriorates Fast as War Drives Energy Costs Higher, Inflation Stays Hot in August

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🇮🇷 Iran CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Iran’s economy is “deteriorating fast” amid the ongoing war, raising questions about whether Tehran will be forced to compromise, The Jerusalem Post reported on September 1, 2026. The conflict has pushed energy costs higher worldwide, keeping inflation “hot” in August, … Read more

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Faces Renewed Food Price Pressure as Regional CPI Hits 4.82% Year-Over-Year

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🇩🇴 Dominican Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices in the region rose 4.82% year-over-year in August 2026, led by food inflation, according to Big News Network on September 14, 2026. ICRA forecasts rising CPI inflation for August 2026 and intensifying food pressures into September, per … Read more

🇧🇴 Bolivia Agrees IMF Plan to Cut Deficit by 8.5% of GDP as Food Prices Bite

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🇧🇴 Bolivia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bolivia agreed with the IMF on a three-year plan to eliminate its fiscal deficit, with an adjustment worth 8.5% of GDP (Demócrata, September 11, 2026). Rising CPI inflation and intensifying food price pressures are expected in August and September 2026 … Read more

🇵🇪 Peru’s Economy Grows for 28 Straight Months as Global Inflation Data Points to Steady Prices

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🇵🇪 Peru CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Peru’s economy recorded 28 consecutive months of growth through July 2026, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), reported by Agencia Andina on September 16, 2026. The OECD published its updated Consumer Prices data on September 8, 2026, … Read more

🇲🇽 Mexico Inflation Eases to 3.26% in August 2026 as Core Prices Slow

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🇲🇽 Mexico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mexico’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.26% in August 2026, according to IndexBox data released September 9, 2026. Core inflation — which strips out volatile food and energy prices — slowed during the same month, IndexBox reported. Mexico’s government projects … Read more

🇸🇳 Senegal Secures $2.2bn IMF Credit Facility as Hidden Debt Crisis Reshapes Economic Outlook

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🇸🇳 Senegal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Senegal on a $2.2 billion credit facility, reported by France 24 on 1 September 2026. Senegal’s finance minister described the country’s debt reworking as “restructuring in homeopathic doses,” according to Table.Briefings on 4 … Read more

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Inflation Rises as Transport and Food Costs Squeeze Households

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zimbabwe’s inflation rose in August 2026, driven by higher transport and food costs, according to NewsDay Zimbabwe on 31 August 2026. Food price pressures are intensifying globally, with ICRA forecasting rising consumer price inflation and stronger food pressures into September … Read more

🇱🇾 Libya Rivals Agree Election Roadmap as Inflation Pressures Build and Business Interest Grows

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🇱🇾 Libya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Libya’s rival factions agreed to a roadmap for elections within 24 months at UN-led talks, reported by U.S. News & World Report on 2026-08-30. ICRA forecast rising consumer price inflation in August 2026 and intensifying food pressures in September, reported … Read more