🇱🇻 Latvia’s Budget Deficit Widens as Inflation Outpaces Baltic Neighbors

🇱🇻 Latvia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Latvia’s budget is “well in the red” so far this year, according to LSM on July 29, 2026. Euro area annual inflation rose to 2.9%, per the European Commission on July 31, 2026. Latvia slipped from top to bottom among … Read more

🇱🇹 Lithuania’s Economy Grows 1.7% in Q2 2026, Outpacing Eurozone Average

🇱🇹 Lithuania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Lithuania’s GDP grew 1.7% in Q2 2026, according to TradingView on July 30, 2026. Lithuania pledged at least 5% of GDP to defence in 2027, as reported by Межа. Новини України on July 29, 2026. Eurozone unemployment held at 6.3% … Read more

🇷🇸 Serbia’s GDP Growth Accelerates to 3.6% in Q2, Flash Data Shows

🇷🇸 Serbia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Serbia’s GDP growth sped up to 3.6% year-on-year in Q2 2026, according to flash data from SeeNews on July 31, 2026. The National Bank of Serbia has not officially proposed taxing interest on bank deposits, per a central bank statement … Read more

🇧🇬 Bulgaria’s Unemployment Hits 3% in June, Lowest in EU, While S&P Sees Growth Outpacing CEE

🇧🇬 Bulgaria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment in Bulgaria fell to 3% in June 2026, tied with Cyprus for the lowest rate in the EU, according to Eurostat data reported by The Sofia Globe on July 30, 2026. S&P projects Bulgaria’s 2026 GDP growth will outpace … Read more

🇸🇮 Slovenia’s Economy Set to Grow 1.4% in 2026 as Euro Area Inflation Climbs to 2.9%

🇸🇮 Slovenia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P expects Slovenia’s economy to expand 1.4% in 2026, as reported by SeeNews on July 29, 2026. Euro area annual inflation rose to 2.9%, according to the European Commission on July 31, 2026. Euro area unemployment stood at 6.3%, per … Read more

🇸🇰 Euro Area Inflation Hits 2.9% as Slovakia Faces Rising Price Pressures

🇸🇰 Slovakia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Euro area annual inflation rose to 2.9% as of July 2026, according to the European Commission. Euro area unemployment stood at 6.3% in July 2026, per the European Commission. Erste Group reported strong H1 2026 growth, driven by its Poland … Read more

🇭🇷 Croatia’s Credit Rating Affirmed as Fitch Sees Stable Outlook, But Growth Expected to Slow

🇭🇷 Croatia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fitch affirmed Croatia’s credit rating with a stable outlook on August 1, 2026, according to SeeNews. S&P expects Croatia’s economic growth to slow down in 2026 and 2027, as reported by SeeNews on July 29, 2026. Euro area annual inflation … Read more

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan’s Central Bank Raises Inflation Forecasts for 2026 and 2027 Amid External Price Pressures

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central Bank of Azerbaijan raised its inflation forecast for 2026 and 2027, citing external price pressures, as reported by AzerNews on July 31, 2026. The Central Bank updated its economic growth forecasts for Azerbaijan, according to Report.az on July 31, … Read more

🇷🇺 Russia’s Economy Shows Cracks as Central Bank Warns Kremlin of War’s Toll

🇷🇺 Russia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central Bank and Finance Ministry warned President Putin of the war’s impact on the economy, per The Jamestown Foundation, July 29, 2026. Bank of Russia lowered its 2026 GDP forecast and raised its inflation outlook, per Межа. Новини України, July … Read more

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s 2026 GDP Forecast Brightens to 1.8%, but Port Blockade Threatens Recovery

🇺🇦 Ukraine CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways National Bank of Ukraine raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast from 1.3% to 1.8% on July 30, 2026 (Interfax-Ukraine). Experts warn a blockade of seaports will deal a serious blow to Ukraine’s economy (GMK Center, July 29, 2026). Russian port … Read more