Rachel Amara

Rachel Amara covers global macroeconomics, central bank policy, and inflation trends for Economic Pulse.

πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ώ Mozambique 2026 β€” The Infrastructure Giant Waiting to Awaken

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Mozambique’s economy is anchored by massive state-owned enterprises in transport, energy, and finance, but the absence of recent GDP and inflation data from the World Bank leaves investors guessing at the true health of the economy. – The … Read more

πŸ‡»πŸ‡¦ Vatican City Urges Global Urban Planning Reform as Homelessness Crisis Deepens

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πŸ‡»πŸ‡¦ Vatican City CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vatican’s UN mission called for urban planning to address homelessness and promote human dignity on July 29, 2026, per Vatican News. The Holy See emphasized that housing is a fundamental human right in a July 30, 2026 statement, according … Read more

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡± Albania 2026 β€” A Nation Between Legacies and Latent Potential

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Albania has undergone a dramatic political evolution from monarchy to communist isolation to a parliamentary republic, but its economic story remains largely unwritten in the absence of current macro data. – The country’s top companies are overwhelmingly concentrated … Read more

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡³ Five Years After Saied’s Power Grab, Tunisia’s Economy Stagnates Amid Protest and Blackouts

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πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡³ Tunisia CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tunisia marks the fifth anniversary of President Kais Saied’s power grab on July 25, 2021, amid deadly blackouts and no economic improvement for citizens, according to Al Jazeera on July 26-27, 2026. Thousands protested in Tunis on July 26, 2026, … Read more

πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ό Malawi 2026 β€” A Nation at the Crossroads of Promise and Peril

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Malawi operates under a unitary presidential republic system, with President Peter Mutharika at the helm since 2025, governing under a constitution established in 1995 that divides power among executive, legislative, and judicial branches. – The economy remains heavily … Read more

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡± Timor-Leste Secures Major Backing for First Utility-Scale Solar Project

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πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡± Timor-Leste CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Timor-Leste secured major backing for its first utility-scale solar project, announced July 28, 2026, according to Devdiscourse. The U.S. Federal Reserve voted 9-3 to leave its key rate unchanged at 3.6% on July 29, 2026, per Newsmax β€” though this … Read more

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Ώ Eswatini Youth Unemployment Drops Modestly as Women Power a New Entrepreneurial Wave

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Ώ Eswatini CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Youth unemployment rate shows modest improvement, according to the Prime Minister on July 27, 2026, per Eswatini Positive News. Central Bank of Eswatini held its benchmark lending rate steady as borrowing accelerates, reported Times of Eswatini on July 26, 2026. … Read more

πŸ‡°πŸ‡΅ North Korea Raises Livelihood Benefit as Economic Pressures Mount

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πŸ‡°πŸ‡΅ North Korea CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Livelihood benefit for a 4-person household rose to 2.2176 million won, reported by 쑰선일보 on July 28, 2026. Bank of Korea signals additional rate hikes to tame inflation, according to The Korea Times on July 29, 2026. Bank of … Read more

πŸ‡²πŸ‡° North Macedonia Holds Rate Steady as Central Bank Signals Confidence in Electricity Export Push

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πŸ‡²πŸ‡° North Macedonia CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central bank held key policy rate at 4.25% on July 28, 2026, according to TradingView. Government sold 51.6 million euros of one-year T-bills on July 28, 2026, per SeeNews. Government also sold 2 million euros worth of three-year T-notes … Read more

πŸ‡±πŸ‡¦ Laos Savings Rates Surge to 9% as Banks Compete for Deposits

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πŸ‡±πŸ‡¦ Laos CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways BIDV Laos offers 6-month deposit rates up to 9%, yielding 45 million VND on a 1 billion VND deposit β€” Laodong.vn, July 25, 2026 Short-term 6-month savings deposits now earn 9% interest β€” Laodong.vn, July 25, 2026 Depositing 100 million … Read more