๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia’s Budget Deficit Widens to 3.5% of GDP as Cash Loans Dominate Household Borrowing

๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Serbia’s budget deficit rose to 3.5% of GDP, according to the Fiscal Council on August 24, 2026. 68% of new household loans in Serbia are cash loans, per the National Bank of Serbia (NBS), reported August 24, 2026. The eAgrar … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ผ Malawi 2026 โ€” A Nation at the Crossroads of Democracy and Development

Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Malawi operates as a unitary presidential republic under President Peter Mutharika, who has led the country since 2025, with elections held every five years for the executive branch. – The nation’s economic foundations rest on agricultural production, with … Read more

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ป Cabo Verde 2026 โ€” Africa’s Quiet Democratic Champion Faces Its Defining Test

Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Cabo Verde has cemented its status as one of Africa’s most robust democracies, ranking joint second on the continent alongside Mauritius and South Africa, according to the V-Dem Democracy indices โ€” a remarkable achievement for an archipelago of … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Madagascar 2026 โ€” The Island at the Crossroads of Potential and Paralysis

Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – A Political Paradox: Madagascar operates as a multi-party republic with a constitutionally mandated separation of powers, yet in practice, the National Assembly and Senate wield remarkably little legislative influence, creating a governance bottleneck that affects everything from investment … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ผ Guinea-Bissau 2026 โ€” The West African Nation That Keeps Defying Its Own History

Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – A Historic First: In 2019, Josรฉ Mรกrio Vaz became the first president since independence in 1974 to complete a full five-year term โ€” a milestone that signals a potential turning point in a country long defined by political … Read more

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ Cyprus 2026 โ€” A Nation at the Crossroads of Geopolitics and Economic Transformation

Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Cyprus operates as a presidential republic with universal suffrage, where executive power rests with the government and legislative authority lies with the House of Representatives, creating a stable democratic framework for economic policy. – The country’s economic profile … Read more

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Cรดte d’Ivoire 2026 โ€” West Africa’s Ambitions Outpace Its Data

Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Cรดte d’Ivoire remains one of West Africa’s most politically stable nations, with a three-branch governmental structure that has held since independence. – The country’s economic narrative is currently constrained by a lack of updated World Bank data, making … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia 2026 โ€” A Small Economy With Big Ambitions, Navigating a Pivotal Moment

Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Croatia, the newest member of the eurozone and the Schengen Area, stands at a fascinating crossroads. While the latest World Bank indicators show gaps in headline data, the countryโ€™s economic narrative is being written by its strategic position on the Adriatic, … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ด Angola 2026 โ€” The Quiet Giant of African Energy Awakens

Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Angola’s economic trajectory is being reshaped by its position as a major oil and gas producer, with the Angola LNG project standing as a cornerstone of national industrial strategy. – The corporate landscape is diversifying beyond hydrocarbons, with … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ North Macedonia 2026 โ€” A Small Economy With Big Ambitions, Waiting for Its Moment

Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Political stability with a parliamentary system: North Macedonia operates as a parliamentary democracy where the prime minister holds real power, while the president’s role is largely ceremonial โ€” a structure that provides continuity but also creates coalition-driven policy … Read more