๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡น Bhutanโ€™s Central Bank Holds Rate Steady as Global Oil Swings Pressure the Economy

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡น Bhutan CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan held its policy rate steady on July 23, 2026, amid volatile global oil prices, according to ONE News. Bhutanโ€™s currency, the Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN), remains pegged to the Indian rupee, limiting independent monetary flexibility. The … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง Barbados Unemployment Dips to 5.8% in June, Marking Economic Milestone

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง Barbados CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Barbados unemployment rate fell to 5.8% in June 2026, according to the St. Catharines Standard report. Central Bank of Barbados monetary policy stance remains under review with next decision date pending. Barbados Statistical Service data provides the foundation for national … Read more

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฑ Timor-Leste President Urges Foreign Firms to Be ‘Adventurous’ as SMMA Takes Control of Simas Bank

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฑ Timor-Leste CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways President Jose Ramos-Horta told foreign firms to be “adventurous” as Timor-Leste opens its economy, reported by The Business Times on July 23, 2026. SMMA injected USD 2.4 million to gain control of Simas Bank Timor Leste, according to IDNFinancials.com on … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ป Maldives Economy: Tourism Drives Growth, But Inflation Pressures Loom

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ป Maldives CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Maldives is not ranked among the top 10 global economies, according to World Bank data. Unemployment data for Maldives is not available from the provided sources. The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) sets the benchmark interest rate for the Maldivian rufiyaa … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Laos Sees Push for Safer Workplaces as Regional Bank Rates Draw Attention

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Laos CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ILO training program launched on July 21, 2026, to build safer and more inclusive workplaces in Laos, as reported by Devdiscourse. Bac A Bank offers interest rates on deposits, with 100 million VND earning nearly 21 million VND in interest, … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ณ Saint Kitts and Nevis Sees Regional SDG Progress, But Domestic Economic Data Remains Scarce

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ณ Saint Kitts and Nevis CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Latin America and Caribbean countries, including Saint Kitts and Nevis, are making gains on Sustainable Development Goals amid persistent challenges, according to the SDG Knowledge Hub on July 19, 2026. Unemployment remained steady over the past month … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland’s Jobless Rate Drops to Six-Month Low as Economic Signals Diverge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Iceland’s headline unemployment rate eased to a six-month low in July 2026, according to TradingView data from July 22, 2026. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to 5% in June 2026, as reported by Iceland Review on July 22, 2026. Iceland’s unemployment … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น Haitiโ€™s Economy Stalls as Return to Growth Fails to Materialize in 2026

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น Haiti CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Haitiโ€™s economic growth will not return in 2026, according to a July 22 report from Le Nouvelliste. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is working alongside Haiti to revive the industrial sector, as reported by HaitiLibre.com on July 20. … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ผ ECOWAS Calls for Release of Detained Politicians in Guinea-Bissau Amid Economic Uncertainty

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ผ Guinea-Bissau CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ECOWAS called for the release of Guinea-Bissau’s detained opposition leaders on July 21, 2026, according to Devdiscourse. ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau to release detained opposition leaders on July 21, 2026, as reported by Voice of Nigeria. No specific economic data for … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ณ Guineaโ€™s Inflation Pressures Mount as Central Bank Faces Rate Decision

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ณ Guinea CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guineaโ€™s inflation rate remains elevated, with the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea monitoring price pressures closely. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise interest rates by December 2026, a move that could impact global commodity prices … Read more