James Mwangi

James Mwangi covers African financial markets, commodities, and emerging economy trends for Economic Pulse.

🇱🇹 Lithuanian Liberals Criticise Finance Ministry Approach as Global Inflation Cools

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🇱🇹 Lithuania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways U.S. inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5% in June 2026, according to Newsmax (July 14, 2026). U.S. transportation CPI rose in June 2026, driven by gasoline, as reported by Traders Union (July 14, 2026). Lithuanian Liberal party criticised the … Read more

🇩🇪 Germany 2026 — Stability Under Pressure, Identity in Flux

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Germany remains Europe’s economic heavyweight, with a GNI per capita of $60,200 according to the World Bank, placing it firmly among the world’s high-income nations. – The country’s political system — a federal parliamentary democracy with a mixed-member … Read more

🇧🇷 Brazil 2026 — Lula’s Return, Inflation’s Grip, and a Giant at the Crossroads

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Numbeo | 2026 Key Takeaways – Brazil’s economy, the largest in Latin America at nearly $2.28 trillion, is navigating a delicate recovery under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with inflation running at 5.02% — above the central bank’s target ceiling — and unemployment at … Read more

🇧🇬 Bulgaria Inflation Drops to 5.4% as Economy Gains Steam on Growth Forecast

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🇧🇬 Bulgaria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bulgaria’s annual inflation fell to 5.4% in June 2026, according to The Sofia Globe on July 15, 2026. UniCredit raised Bulgaria’s 2026 GDP growth forecast in a report published July 13, 2026, per SeeNews. Bulgaria is turning to foreign workers … Read more

🇧🇷 Brazil 2026 — Lula’s Return, Inflation’s Grip, and a Giant at the Crossroads

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Numbeo | 2026 Key Takeaways – Brazil’s economy, the largest in Latin America at nearly $2.28 trillion, is navigating a delicate recovery under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with inflation running at 5.02% — above the central bank’s target ceiling — and unemployment at … Read more

🇸🇰 Slovakia Faces Mixed Economic Signals as Global Inflation Trends Shift

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🇸🇰 Slovakia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways India’s CPI inflation may average 5% in FY27, with stable rupee and RBI policy helping contain price pressures, per State Bank of India (July 14, 2026). U.S. transportation CPI rose in June 2026 as gasoline drove inflation, according to Traders … Read more

🇳🇮 Nicaragua’s Economy Steadies as Regional Neighbors Face Rate Hikes and Fuel Risks

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🇳🇮 Nicaragua CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways BlackRock’s weekly market commentary on July 13, 2026, provided a global investor perspective on emerging markets, including Central America. The Bank of Canada held its key rate steady on July 15, 2026, signaling confidence in a rebound — a factor … Read more

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago Propels Caribbean Growth as Regional GDP Accelerates

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🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname are driving Caribbean growth, according to a July 14, 2026 report from the Trinidad Guardian. U.S. CPI inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5% in June 2026, per Newsmax on July 14, … Read more

🇫🇯 Fiji Inflation Slows to 3.5% in June as Energy Costs Ease, But Core Pressures Remain

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🇫🇯 Fiji CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June 2026, less than expected as energy prices eased, according to CNBC (July 14, 2026). The Fiji Bureau of Statistics released the Consumer Price Index on base 2024=100 for June 2026 on July 13, … Read more

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan’s GDP Growth Tops 4% in First Half of 2026 Despite Lower Oil Output

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kazakhstan’s GDP grew 4.1% in the first half of 2026, driven by the non-commodity sector, according to Qazinform on July 13, 2026. Annual inflation held steady at 3.2% in June 2026, while core inflation dipped to 2.9%, per the IndexBox … Read more