๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles Growth Forecast Slashed to 1% Amid Middle East Conflict and Infrastructure Debt Talks

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Growth forecast cut to 1% due to tourism slowdown from Middle East conflict (Channel Africa, 30 September 2026). Presidential Economic Advisory Council reviews fiscal sustainability and debt targets (Seychelles News Agency, 16 October 2026). Consumer price data updated by OECD … Read more

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น Trinidad and Tobago Faces Rising Unemployment as Budget 2027 Preparations Begin Amidst Global Inflation Trends

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น Trinidad and Tobago CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The unemployment rate in Trinidad and Tobago rose in the first quarter of 2026, according to data reported by Radio Jamaica News Online on October 3, 2026. Layoffs are increasing across the labor market, fueling unease among workers … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles Growth Forecast Slashed to 1% as Middle East Conflict Hits Tourism

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Seychelles economic growth is projected to slow significantly to just 1% for the year, driven by external shocks (Devdiscourse, 2026-09-30). The primary driver of this slowdown is a sharp decline in tourism arrivals due to the ongoing conflict in the … Read more

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น Trinidad and Tobago Unemployment Rises to 5.4% as Inflation Cools to 0.6%

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น Trinidad and Tobago CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The jobless rate increased to 5.4%, according to the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago on October 1, 2026. Headline inflation slowed sharply to 0.6%, also reported by the Central Bank on October 1, 2026. ICRA forecasts rising … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Fitch Maintains Seychelles’ ‘BB’ Rating as Economy Absorbs Tourism Shock

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fitch Ratings maintains Seychelles’ sovereign credit rating at ‘BB’ on September 4, 2026 (Seychelles News Agency). The agency notes the economy is actively absorbing a significant shock to the tourism sector (Seychelles News Agency). Consumer price data from the OECD … Read more

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

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‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles holds ‘BB’ rating as Fitch flags tourism shock, female labour force jumps 5 points

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fitch maintained Seychelles’ credit rating at ‘BB’ on September 4, 2026, saying the economy absorbed a tourism shock (Seychelles News Agency). Female labour force participation in Seychelles rose 5 percentage points in a year, reported August 29, 2026 (Seychelles News … Read more

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น Trinidad and Tobago Inflation Eases in July, But IDB Warns of Subdued 2026 Growth

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น Trinidad and Tobago CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways July CPI eased, though energy-related price risks remain, according to The Conference Board on 2026-08-21. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) expects Trinidad and Tobago’s economic growth to remain subdued in 2026, as reported by Caribbean Today on 2026-08-20. … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles Female Labour Force Participation Jumps 5 Percentage Points in a Year

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Female labour force participation in Seychelles rose 5 percentage points in one year โ€” Seychelles News Agency, 2026-08-18 Seychelles President Patrick Herminie arrived in Durban for the SADC Summit โ€” Central News South Africa, 2026-08-16 SADC region is falling short … Read more

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น Trinidad and Tobago Inflation Cools in July, But Labour Market Report Flags Structural Weakness

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น Trinidad and Tobago CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways July CPI cooled, but not enough to derail hawks, according to kpmg.com on 2026-08-12. July CPI eased, but energy risks linger, per The Conference Board on 2026-08-12. T&T labour market is stable, but the economy remains structurally weak, … Read more