🇲🇰 North Macedonia Holds Rate Steady as Central Bank Signals Confidence in Electricity Export Push

🇲🇰 North Macedonia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central bank held key policy rate at 4.25% on July 28, 2026, according to TradingView. Government sold 51.6 million euros of one-year T-bills on July 28, 2026, per SeeNews. Government also sold 2 million euros worth of three-year T-notes … Read more

🇲🇩 Moldova Faces Rising Unemployment, Record Consumer Debt, and Energy Alert

🇲🇩 Moldova CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Moldova’s unemployment rate is among the highest in the EU, according to a July 27, 2026 report from logos-pres.md. Consumer loans in Moldova are hitting record highs, as reported by logos-pres.md on July 27, 2026. Moldova declared a 30-day state … Read more

🇱🇺 Luxembourg Remains World’s Richest Nation, But Labour Market Shows New Strains

🇱🇺 Luxembourg CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Luxembourg ranked as the world’s richest country in 2024, according to Global Finance Magazine (July 27, 2026 report). The Luxembourg Times reported on July 28, 2026 that the country is seeing “more jobs, more unemployment,” a new dynamic in its … Read more

🇨🇾 Cyprus Private Debt Drops to a Third of 2012 Peak as Central Bank Warns of Inflation Risks

🇨🇾 Cyprus CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Cyprus private debt has fallen to one-third of its 2012 peak, according to Philenews on July 25, 2026. Central Bank of Cyprus governor warns of upward inflation risks due to the persistent Middle East conflict, as reported by Cyprus Mail … Read more

🇽🇰 Kosovo Faces Regional Economic Pressure as Western Balkans Growth Gap Widens

🇽🇰 Kosovo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kosovo’s economic performance is being compared to regional peers as Western Balkans growth patterns diverge, according to Kosovo Online from July 21, 2026. Serbia is cited as the economic leader of the Western Balkans, according to Kosovo Online reporting on … Read more

🇻🇦 Vatican City Faces Inflation Pressure as European Central Bank Holds Rates Steady Amid Oil Price Swings

🇻🇦 Vatican City CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways European Central Bank held rates steady on July 23, 2026, amid swings in oil prices, according to AP News. Lower gas prices brought Canada’s inflation down to 2.8% in June, per StatCan on July 20, 2026. Japan imports jumped … Read more

🇲🇪 Montenegro’s Jobless Rate Sinks to Record-Low 7.8% in May

🇲🇪 Montenegro CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment rate fell to 7.8% in May 2026, a record low, according to SeeNews (2026-07-20). Montenegro’s economy is part of the Western Balkans region, which faces a mix of growth and stagnation, per Kosovo Online (2026-07-21). The country uses the … Read more

🇲🇰 North Macedonia’s Fintech Drive: Can Digital Finance Break the Stagnation Cycle?

🇲🇰 North Macedonia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fintech is being explored as a key accelerator for North Macedonia’s economy, according to a July 19, 2026 report from The Fintech Times. A July 21, 2026 analysis from Kosovo Online notes the Western Balkans region, including North Macedonia, … Read more

🇲🇩 Moldova’s Economy Shows Growth as Business Loans and Insurance Market Recover

🇲🇩 Moldova CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Moldova’s economy has shown growth, according to a July 23, 2026 report from logos-pres.md. Business loans continue to lead the way in lending activity, per logos-pres.md on July 23, 2026. The banking sector’s portfolio totals approximately 150 billion lei, as … Read more

🇱🇺 Luxembourg Unemployment Hits 6.4% in June, Highest Since 2021

🇱🇺 Luxembourg CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment rate rose to 6.4% in June 2026, the highest level since 2021, according to RTL Today. The increase occurred despite a rise in job vacancies, as reported by RTL Today on July 20, 2026. New Mideast fighting is creating … Read more