James Mwangi

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

🇬🇹 Guatemala Inflation Ticks Up in July as Energy Investment Reaches $126 Million

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🇬🇹 Guatemala CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation picked up in July from the prior month, according to FocusEconomics data reported on 2026-08-10. Cox launched a new $126 million energy project in Guatemala, as reported by The Corner .eu on 2026-08-12. The project marks a significant private-sector … Read more

🇮🇩 Indonesia 2026 — A $5,000 Per Capita Economy at a Crossroads

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Indonesia enters 2026 as Southeast Asia’s largest economy, a nation of nearly 286 million people that has quietly become a cornerstone of global supply chains, commodity markets, and increasingly, investment portfolios. With GDP growth holding steady at 5.1 percent, according to … Read more

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico’s Banking Sector Shows Strength as OFG Bancorp Reports $190.3M Quarterly Revenue

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🇵🇷 Puerto Rico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways OFG Bancorp (NYSE:OFG) reported Q2 revenue of $190.3 million, a rise highlighted by Kalkine Media on August 12, 2026. OFG Bancorp was named among top-performing banks with $10B to $50B of assets in 2025, according to American Banker on … Read more

🇪🇸 Spain 2026 — The Iberian Giant Navigates a New Economic Era

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Spain’s economy is anchored by a GDP per capita (PPP) of $59,867.67 according to the World Bank, placing it firmly within the upper echelon of European living standards despite recent global headwinds. – The corporate landscape is dominated … Read more

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan’s Economy Grows as Fixed Capital Investment Surpasses $6.5 Billion in Seven Months

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🇦🇿 Azerbaijan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Azerbaijan’s GDP grew in 2026, according to Apa.az on August 10, 2026. Fixed capital investment exceeded $6.5 billion in January-July 2026, as reported by trend.az on August 10, 2026. External state debt stood at $4.59 billion as of August 1, … Read more

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan’s Economy Grows 4.1% as Non-Oil Sectors Offset Output Decline

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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 seven months of 2026, according to Agenzia Nova on August 11, 2026. Construction output reached 4.1 trillion KZT in the first half of 2026, as reported by Qazinform on August 9, 2026. Manufacturing … Read more

🇦🇫 Afghanistan GDP Hits $16 Billion as 28 Million Face Poverty Amid Deepening Crisis

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🇦🇫 Afghanistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Afghanistan’s GDP reached $16 billion, according to the Ministry of Economy via TOLOnews, August 11, 2026. 28 million people are living in poverty as the crisis deepens amid returns, drought, and aid cuts, per thekabultribune.com, August 12, 2026. The World … Read more

🇵🇦 Panama 2026 — The Crossroads of Commerce and Caution

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Panama’s economy is defined by its role as a global logistics hub, yet current World Bank data shows a significant gap in official growth, inflation, and employment figures, leaving analysts to rely on the country’s structural strengths rather … Read more

🇸🇻 El Salvador 2026 — The Bitcoin Experiment and the Battle for Economic Identity

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – El Salvador’s economy remains a complex puzzle, with official World Bank indicators currently unpublished, leaving analysts to rely on qualitative assessments of the nation’s fiscal trajectory. – The financial sector, anchored by institutions like the Central Reserve Bank … Read more

🇳🇬 Nigeria 2025 — Africa’s Giant at a Crossroads: Growth Without Comfort

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Nigeria’s economy is expanding at a solid 4.01 percent pace in 2025, according to the World Bank, positioning it as one of Africa’s more dynamic large economies despite persistent structural challenges. – The nation’s GDP stands at approximately … Read more