James Mwangi

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

🇮🇶 Iraq’s PM Heads to Washington as US Backs New Oil Pipeline to Bypass Iran

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🇮🇶 Iraq CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi visited Washington in July 2026 to bolster ties amid the Iran war, per Crypto Briefing (July 14, 2026). The US is backing a new Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to weaken Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, … Read more

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Inflation Holds Steady at 1.8% as Non-Oil Economy Takes Center Stage in Vision 2030 Push

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Annual inflation held at 1.8 percent in June 2026, according to Economy Middle East on July 15, 2026. Fitch Ratings projects Saudi GDP growth will slow to 0.6% in 2026 due to Strait of Hormuz disruption, per IndexBox on … Read more

🇵🇾 Paraguay Rides Argentina’s Travel Exodus as U.S. Inflation Cools

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🇵🇾 Paraguay CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Argentina’s record travel exodus is sending visitors to Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay in 2026, according to Travel And Tour World on July 13, 2026. U.S. CPI inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5% in June 2026, as reported by … Read more

🇻🇪 Venezuela’s Inflation Surge Deepens as Earthquakes Worsen Economic Crisis

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🇻🇪 Venezuela CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Venezuela’s inflation surge continues amid a complex economic crisis, according to a July 13, 2026 report by Devdiscourse. Earthquakes have deepened “this century’s biggest economic crisis” in Venezuela, per a July 11, 2026 Atlantic Council analysis. Venezuela’s complex and contested … Read more

🇦🇷 Argentina Inflation Slows to 33.5% Year-on-Year in June 2026, Lowest Since Last August

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🇦🇷 Argentina CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Monthly CPI rose 1.9% in June 2026, according to INDEC report from July 14, 2026. Year-on-year inflation hit 33.5% in June 2026, the lowest level since last August, per Bloomberg data from July 14, 2026. Retail inflation reached an 18-month … Read more

🇸🇳 Senegal Inflation Slows to 0.4% as Food Prices Ease

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🇸🇳 Senegal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Senegal’s inflation rate fell to 0.4% in July 2026, a five-month low, according to TradingView data published July 13, 2026. Consumer price inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5% across the broader West African region, Newsmax reported on July 14, … Read more

🇿🇼 Inflation Eases Globally as Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Targets Banks Over Loan Abuses

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s inflation slowed to 15.1% in January 2026, per Proshare on July 11, 2026. U.S. CPI inflation fell more than expected to 3.5%, reported Newsmax on July 14, 2026. South Africa deported or repatriated more than 53,000 immigrants in a … Read more

🇺🇬 Uganda Faces Economic Crossroads as Budget Targets 10.2% Growth Amid Low-Income Status

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🇺🇬 Uganda CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Uganda remains classified as a low-income country, while neighbors Kenya and Tanzania hold lower-middle-income status, according to The EastAfrican on July 12, 2026. The Finance Ministry released Shs23 trillion for the first quarter of the fiscal year, targeting 10.2% economic … Read more

🇨🇲 Cameroon Inflation Slows to 3.5%, Opening Door for Economic Expansion

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🇨🇲 Cameroon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price inflation slowed to 3.5% in July 2026, according to Newsmax reporting on July 14, 2026. China is actively promoting export and investment opportunities for Cameroon, Business in Cameroon reported on July 13, 2026. The Bank of Central African … Read more

🇪🇬 Egypt’s Core Inflation Slows to 14.3% as Central Bank Holds Rates Steady Amid Geopolitical Risks

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🇪🇬 Egypt CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Egypt’s annual core inflation hit 14.3% in June 2026, according to the Central Bank of Egypt via ZAWYA. The central bank held interest rates steady at its July 9, 2026 meeting, as reported by Economy Middle East. Renewed US-Iran conflict … Read more