James Mwangi

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

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 2026 — An Economy Rebuilt in the Shadows

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 2026 — An Economy Rebuilt in the Shadows Key Takeaways – Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most closed and least transparent economies, with the World Bank listing core indicators — GDP growth, inflation, unemployment, GDP per capita, and … Read more

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein Households Face Price Pressure as OECD Tracks Consumer Costs and Jobs

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🇱🇮 Liechtenstein CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices across the OECD were re-measured in the OECD’s “Consumer Prices” update published 8 September 2026, the benchmark Liechtenstein’s own Office of Statistics uses to track local inflation. Unemployment rates across OECD member economies were updated 10 September 2026, … Read more

🇰🇳 ECCB Warns Rising Debt Pressures St. Kitts and Nevis Economy as Inflation Risks Loom

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🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank warned of rising debt and fiscal pressure in St. Kitts and Nevis, according to The St Kitts Nevis Observer on September 15, 2026. The ECCB revised its economic outlook for St. Kitts … Read more

🇬🇩 Grenada’s Cost of Living in Focus as OECD Tracks Consumer Prices and Regional Labour Trends

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🇬🇩 Grenada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices across the region remain under close watch as the OECD updated its consumer price tracking on 8 September 2026 (OECD, 2026-09-08). Unemployment rates across member economies were updated by the OECD on 10 September 2026, a key signal … Read more

🇬🇳 Simandou Boom Meets Currency Pressure: Guinea’s Economy at a Crossroads in 2026

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🇬🇳 Guinea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guinea’s economy is being reshaped by the Simandou iron ore project, which The Africa Report examined on September 2, 2026, asking whether the country can avoid the “resource-curse trap.” The Guinean franc (GNF) remains under pressure, with Forbes listing weak … Read more

🇨🇬 Congo’s Consumers Face Price Pressure as Regional Economies Slow, World Bank Barometer Shows

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🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices across the region including Republic of the Congo were updated in the OECD’s Consumer Prices release dated 8 September 2026. The World Bank’s Economic Barometer for the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) — … Read more

🇧🇳 Brunei Pushes Private Sector Growth as Global Inflation Pressures Build

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🇧🇳 Brunei CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Brunei’s government says a stronger private sector is crucial to the country’s economic future, per a ministerial statement reported by The Star on 12 September 2026. Thai inflation hit a three-month high on fuel and food costs, with foreign tourist … Read more

🇧🇦 Bosnia’s Central Bank Projects 2.2% GDP Growth for 2026 as Employment Falls 3.3% in Federation

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🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bosnia and Herzegovina’s central bank projects 2.2% GDP growth in 2026, according to a September 18, 2026 report from seenews.com. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a 3.3% drop in employment, the Sarajevo Times reported on September … Read more

🇦🇩 Andorra Inflation Hits 4.8% as 2027 Budget Set at €834.8 Million and A- Rating Affirmed

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🇦🇩 Andorra CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation in Andorra rose to 4.8% in August 2026, up half a percentage point from July, according to La Veu Lliure on 1 September 2026. Andorra will be allowed to spend up to €834.8 million in 2027, La Veu Lliure … Read more

🇹🇯 Tajikistan Investment Jumps 18.4% as Dushanbe Plans Central Asia’s Tallest Tower

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🇹🇯 Tajikistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tajikistan’s investment activity grew 18.4%, according to the Eurasian Development Bank, reported by trend.az on 19 September 2026. President Emomali Rahmon pointed to the economy, energy and industry as the country’s main achievements since independence, asiaplus.news reported on 8 September … Read more