James Mwangi

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

🇳🇵 Nepal’s Inflation Drops to 2.89% as Remittances Prop Up a Fragile Economy

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🇳🇵 Nepal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Average inflation for the first 11 months of the current fiscal year stands at 2.89 percent, according to Nepalnews.com on July 14, 2026. Remittances are currently saving Nepal’s economy, but experts question whether the inflow can be sustained, per Nepalnews.com … Read more

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s Economy on Track for 4-5% Growth in 2026, Central Bank Confirms

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🇲🇾 Malaysia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects GDP growth to stay firmly within 4-5% in 2026, as stated by the governor on July 10, 2026. Moody’s affirmed Malaysia’s A3 credit rating on July 14, 2026, projecting the nation to see the strongest … Read more

🇮🇩 Indonesia’s Economy Faces Headwinds: S&P Forecasts 5.1% Growth, Below Government Target

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🇮🇩 Indonesia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P projects Indonesia’s economy will grow 5.1% in 2026, below the government’s official target, according to a July 14, 2026 report from Tempo.co English. Bank Indonesia has pledged to go “all out” to stabilize the rupiah, as reported by Bali … Read more

🇼🇸 Samoa Inflation Holds Near 4% as Central Bank Keeps Rate at 6.5%

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Samoa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. APIA — Samoa’s inflation rate has been fluctuating in a narrow band around 4% through the first half of 2026, with the central bank holding its key interest rate steady at 6.5% since March, according to the Central Bank of Samoa. The data … Read more

Poland Holds Rates as NBP Forecasts 3.7% GDP Growth and 2.9% Inflation for 2026

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National Bank of Poland interest rate chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: Central Bank. 🇵🇱 Poland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways GDP growth forecast at 3.7% for 2026, with inflation at 2.9%: NBP, July 10, 2026. Poland’s central bank held interest rates unchanged, but projects higher inflation … Read more

Puerto Rico’s PROMESA Era Reaches a Decade: What the Data Shows About Recovery

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Federal Reserve interest rate chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: Central Bank. Puerto Rico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways PROMESA, the federal oversight law for Puerto Rico, marks its 10-year anniversary in July 2026, according to WJournalpr (July 13, 2026). Best 6-month CD rates in Puerto Rico … Read more

Taiwan GDP Growth Forecast Hits 10.16% as Inflation Expectations Rise

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Key Takeaways Academia Sinica raised Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 10.16% (Taiwan News, July 13, 2026). Consumers expect higher inflation ahead, according to Academia Sinica (Taiwan News, July 13, 2026). The central bank edged up its 2026 inflation view (Finimize, July 10, 2026). Taiwan’s central bank raised its CPI forecast (Taipei Times, July 9, … Read more

Canada CPI Hits 2.6% in May as Bank of Canada Holds Rate at 3.25%

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Canada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Canada CPI rose to 2.6% in May 2026, according to Statistics Canada. Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 3.25% at its latest decision, per the Bank of Canada. GDP grew at a 1.7% annualized rate in Q1 2026, … Read more

Canada CPI at 2.6% in May 2026 as Bank of Canada Holds Rate at 3.25%

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Canada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Canada’s annual inflation rate hit 2.6% in May 2026, according to Statistics Canada. The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 3.25% at its most recent decision, per the Bank of Canada. GDP grew at an annualized rate of … Read more