Rachel Amara

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

🇱🇾 Libya Sees Uptick in Foreign Business Interest as Global Inflation Pressures Build

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🇱🇾 Libya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Libya reported an increase in foreign company registrations for 2026, according to Libya Herald on July 14, 2026. U.S. transportation CPI rose in June 2026, driven by gasoline inflation, as reported by Traders Union on July 14, 2026. The Libyan … Read more

🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire Bets on Digital Growth as Global Oil Spike Threatens Inflation Gains

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🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways U.S. CPI inflation slowed to 3.5% in June 2026, beating expectations (Newsmax, July 14, 2026). Global oil prices surged on Iran tensions just before the U.S. CPI report (Discovery Alert, July 13, 2026). West Africa faces “uncertainty in 2026 … Read more

🇲🇦 Morocco’s Regional GDP Data Shows Eight Regions Outpaced 4.4% National Growth in 2024, HCP Reports

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🇲🇦 Morocco CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Eight Moroccan regions grew faster than the national average of 4.4% in 2024, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP) report published July 13, 2026. Regional economic disparities deepened in 2024, HCP data shows, with some regions lagging behind … Read more

🇲🇲 Myanmar Inflation Edges Up to 4.2% in June, Central Bank Faces Tough Choices

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🇲🇲 Myanmar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Retail inflation in Myanmar climbed to 4.2% in June 2026, according to a Mint poll published July 10, 2026. Inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5% in a separate report from Newsmax on July 14, 2026. Bank of America sees … Read more

🇸🇬 Singapore’s Economy Surges 5.7% in Q2 2026, Powered by AI-Driven Manufacturing Boom

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🇸🇬 Singapore CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Singapore’s GDP grew 5.7% in the second quarter of 2026, according to advance estimates from CNA on July 14, 2026. Manufacturing led the expansion with a 12.2% increase, fueled by AI-related demand, per IndexBox on July 14, 2026. The Q2 … Read more

🇹🇭 Thailand’s Inflation Cools, BOT Warns of 2.3% Growth Threat from Debt and Inequality

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🇹🇭 Thailand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Thai inflation decelerated in June, according to FocusEconomics data published July 10, 2026. Inflation is expected to stay below 2.8% this year, with policy remaining accommodative, NST Online reported July 12, 2026. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) forecasts 2.3% GDP … Read more

🇷🇴 Romania’s Inflation Eases to 10.4% as Economy Shrinks 1.2% in First Quarter

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🇷🇴 Romania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Romania’s annual inflation rate eased to 10.4% in June 2026, according to SeeNews and The Romania Journal on July 13. The economy contracted by 1.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Romania Insider, SeeNews, and Business … Read more

Turkish Inflation Stays Stubborn as Core Prices Top 31% and Housing Costs Surge

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Central Bank of Turkey interest rate chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: Central Bank. 🇹🇷 Turkey CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Turkish consumer prices climbed in June, with core inflation topping 31%, according to trend.az on July 9, 2026. Housing prices accounted for the biggest monthly CPI … Read more

Taiwan’s GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 10.16% as Inflation Pressures Mount

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Key Takeaways Academia Sinica raised Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 10.16%, according to a report on July 13, 2026. Consumers expect higher inflation, Academia Sinica reported on July 13, 2026. Taiwan’s central bank edged up its 2026 inflation view, Finimize reported on July 10, 2026. The central bank raised Taiwan’s CPI forecast, the Taipei … Read more