James Carter

James Carter covers business and financial news for Economic Pulse.

🇧🇿 Belize 2026 — A Small Nation at a Crossroads of Stability and Stagnation

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – A Familiar Framework: Belize operates as a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, with Charles III as head of state and a governor-general representing the Crown—a system that has provided remarkable political stability in a region often marked by turbulence. – … Read more

🇨🇬 Congo Rep 2026 — The Quiet Giant Waiting for Its Moment

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – The Republic of Congo remains one of Central Africa’s most resource-rich yet data-sparse economies, with the World Bank currently reporting no available figures for GDP growth, inflation, or unemployment. – As a major oil producer, Congo Rep’s economic … Read more

🇵🇹 Portugal 2025 — Steady Growth, Sober Ambition in Europe’s Atlantic Corner

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Portugal’s economy is growing at a moderate 1.86% pace in 2025, according to the World Bank, signaling stability rather than explosive expansion. – Inflation sits at 2.34%, hovering near the European Central Bank’s comfort zone and suggesting price … Read more

🇨🇿 Czechia 2026 — Europe’s Industrial Heartland Navigates an Uncertain Political Era

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Czechia remains a pluralist, multi-party parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislature, though its political landscape is currently defined by coalition negotiations and policy debates over energy and fiscal reform. – The country’s economic identity is anchored in its … Read more

🇦🇸 American Samoa 2026 — The Pacific’s Quiet Economic Frontier

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – American Samoa operates under a unique political arrangement as a U.S. territory, with the Secretary of the Interior holding ultimate authority—a structure that shapes every facet of its economic governance. – The territory’s economic indicators remain largely unquantified … Read more

🇨🇭 Switzerland 2026 — The Quiet Giant of European Prosperity Rethinks Its Future

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Switzerland’s economy continues its steady expansion, with the World Bank recording GDP growth of 1.3% in 2025 — modest but resilient in a turbulent European landscape. – With GDP per capita (PPP) surpassing $102,500 and GNI per capita … Read more

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 2026 — The Resource Giant Waiting for Its Moment

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Papua New Guinea’s economic narrative is anchored in its vast natural resource wealth, particularly in the mining and energy sectors, though official growth figures remain unpublished. – The country operates as a Commonwealth realm under King Charles III, … Read more

🇲🇲 Myanmar June Business Inflation Hits Year’s Highest as Conflict Disrupts Supply Chains

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🇲🇲 Myanmar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways June business inflation recorded its highest rise this year, according to The Star on 2026-07-28. Illegal online gambling is hooking youth across Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, per Inquirer.net on 2026-07-28. Revised deposit interest rate regulations were issued by the RBI, … Read more

🇲🇨 Monaco 2026 — The Principality’s Quiet Reinvention: Luxury, Stability, and the Search for New Economic Engines

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – A Political Anomaly in Europe: Monaco operates as a constitutional monarchy under the Sovereign Prince, with a unique governance structure that has evolved since 1911 to balance princely authority with a Council of Government. – A Services-Driven Economy: … Read more

🇱🇺 Luxembourg 2026 — The Grand Duchy’s Quiet Pivot From Steel to Services

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Luxembourg remains a “full democracy” with a parliamentary system under a constitutional monarch, providing one of Europe’s most stable political environments for investors and residents alike. – The financial sector dominates the corporate landscape, with top companies including … Read more