Rachel Amara

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

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Mali’s Job Program Draws 1.5 Million Applicants as Security Fears Hit Economy

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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Mali CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways About 1.5 million people applied for only 6,000 public jobs in Mali, with a September 21 deadline, according to srpske.rs on September 13, 2026. Moody’s cut Mali’s credit outlook to negative on September 2, 2026, citing worsening security conditions, according … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Gabon Economy Faces Mixed Signals as UAE Investment Push Meets Regional Rate Pressure

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Gabon CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Gabon is strengthening economic and investment cooperation with the UAE, according to a report from ุตูˆุช ุงู„ุฅู…ุงุฑุงุช dated September 6, 2026. The World Bank published its Economic Barometer for the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) โ€“ Summer 2026 … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lithuania Inflation Hits 4.6% as Economy Accelerates in Q2 2026

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๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lithuania CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Average annual inflation in Lithuania reached 4.6% in August 2026, according to delfi.lt on September 9, 2026. Euro area annual inflation rose to 3.2%, the European Commission reported on September 17, 2026. Bulgaria’s annual inflation accelerated to 5% in August, … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Slovakia GDP Rises 0.8% in Q2 as Inflation Pressures Build Into September

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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Slovakia CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Slovakia’s GDP grew 0.8% in the second quarter of 2026, according to Macau Business, citing the Statistical Office of Slovakia (September 5, 2026). A separate GDP release revised Slovakia’s growth slightly higher, per TradingView (September 4, 2026). Consumer prices in … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Nicaragua’s Economy Faces Crosscurrents as OECD Tracks Consumer Prices and Unemployment Across Member States

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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Nicaragua CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The OECD published updated Consumer Prices data on 8 September 2026, tracking inflation trends across its member economies (oecd.org, 8 September 2026). The OECD released updated Unemployment Rates for September 2026 on 10 September 2026, giving a fresh read on … Read more

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น Trinidad and Tobago Eyes Payments Revolution as IMF Flags Energy Sector Outlook

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๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น Trinidad and Tobago CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Trinidad and Tobago is preparing for a major payments overhaul, with The Fintech Times reporting on the shift on 3 September 2026. The IMF released its 2026 outlook for Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector on 18 September 2026, … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Bahrain Braces for Inflation Pressure as GCC Growth Set to Hit 6.8% in 2027

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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Bahrain CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways GCC economies are forecast to rebound by 6.8% next year, according to Gulf Daily News (Bahrain), 10 September 2026. Global food price pressures are intensifying, with ICRA forecasting rising consumer price inflation and tougher food costs through September 2026, per … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ Iraq’s Economy in Focus as Global Food Prices Surge and Baghdad Courts Investors

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ Iraq CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Global food prices are soaring, with CPI data released September 14, 2026, showing intensifying food pressures heading into September, according to ICRA via Traders Union. OECD consumer price data updated September 8, 2026, show inflation remains elevated across major economies, … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Inflation Edges Up to 1.8% as Non-Oil Growth Holds, Moody’s Says

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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia’s inflation edged up to 1.8% in March, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), as reported by Arab News on September 1, 2026. Moody’s says Saudi growth momentum will hold as the non-oil sector expands, Arab … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ Paraguay Manufacturing Jumps 26% as Industrial Loans Surge 500%, Development Agency Reports

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ Paraguay CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Paraguay’s manufacturing sector grew 26% as the country courts major new investments, The Asunciรณn Times reported on September 10, 2026. The Paraguayan Development Agency announced record 500% growth in industrial loans, according to The Asunciรณn Times on September 14, 2026. … Read more