Rachel Amara

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

🇬🇷 Greek Inflation Jumps to 3.8% in August as Energy Costs Soar

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🇬🇷 Greece CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Greece’s inflation rate climbed to 3.8% in August 2026, up sharply as energy costs surged, according to tovima.com on September 9, 2026. Hotel prices and airfares were among the biggest drivers of the August increase, money-tourism.gr reported on September 9, … Read more

🇧🇪 Belgium Inflation Hits 3.97% in August as GDP Growth Slows to Weakest Since 2021

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🇧🇪 Belgium CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Belgium’s inflation rate climbed to 3.97% in August 2026, up sharply and pressuring household budgets, according to CryptoRank (Aug. 28, 2026). Belgium’s GDP growth slowed to its weakest pace since 2021, according to tradingview.com (Aug. 31, 2026). Euro area inflation … Read more

🇸🇪 Sweden Inflation Cools to 0.3% in August, Reshaping Riksbank Rate Bets

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🇸🇪 Sweden CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sweden’s flash CPI inflation estimate for August 2026 came in at 0.3%, according to Statistics Sweden data reported by IndexBox on September 7, 2026. The August reading rose less than economists had expected, TradingView reported on September 7, 2026. The … Read more

🇮🇹 Italy Inflation Holds at 3.3% in August as Meloni Lifts 2026 Growth Forecast to 1%

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🇮🇹 Italy CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Italy’s August preliminary CPI came in at +3.3% year-on-year, matching the +3.3% expected, according to investingLive on September 10, 2026. EU-harmonized inflation rose 0.1% month-on-month in August, CryptoRank reported on September 1, 2026. Italy’s GDP growth was confirmed at 0.2% … Read more

🇨🇦 Canada GDP Grew 3.3% in Q2, Fastest in Three Years, But Tariff Fight Looms

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🇨🇦 Canada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Canada’s economy grew at a 3.3% annualized pace in the second quarter of 2026, the fastest in three years, according to CBC and Statistics Canada data reported on August 28, 2026. First-quarter growth was revised higher, adding to the stronger-than-expected … Read more

🇩🇪 German Inflation Holds at 2.9% in August 2026 as Energy Costs Keep Pressure on Europe’s Largest Economy

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🇩🇪 Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Germany’s annual inflation rate came in at +2.9% in August 2026, confirmed by Destatis on September 10, 2026. The August reading matched economist forecasts, according to CryptoRank on August 31, 2026. Destatis first reported the +2.9% figure on August 31, … Read more

🇼🇸 Samoa Trade Deficit Widens to $127.1 Million as Local Prices Outpace Imports

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🇼🇸 Samoa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Samoa’s trade deficit widened to $127.1 million, according to the Samoa Observer on August 28, 2026. Local goods prices are rising faster than imported goods prices, the Samoa Observer reported on September 13, 2026. A new e-commerce deal is expected … Read more

🇹🇻 Tuvalu’s Fintech Push Meets Global Inflation Squeeze as OECD Tracks Rising Consumer Prices

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🇹🇻 Tuvalu CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tuvalu’s fintech development depends on first fixing basic connectivity, The Fintech Times reported on 4 September 2026. The OECD published its updated Consumer Prices data on 8 September 2026, tracking inflation across its member and partner economies. The European Central … Read more

🇹🇩 S&P Affirms Chad’s B-/B Ratings as Oil Revenue and Solid Growth Steady the Economy

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🇹🇩 Chad CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P affirmed Chad’s B-/B credit ratings on September 11, 2026, citing solid growth and oil revenue, according to Investing.com. Chad’s economy depends heavily on crude oil exports, which drive government revenue and foreign currency earnings. The Bank of Central African … Read more

🇸🇸 South Sudan Bets on Oil as Inflation Bites and Voters Head to the Polls

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🇸🇸 South Sudan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Sudan appears among Africa’s highest-inflation economies in the July 2026 rankings, according to Nairametrics (August 25, 2026). The country is again listed among the world’s poorest by GDP per capita in 2026, Tuko News reported on August 24, … Read more