North America

US, Canada, and Mexico economic data: CPI, Fed rate decisions, GDP, and trade indicators.

🇬🇹 Guatemala Inflation Cools to 1.7% in July as Relief Measures Take Hold

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🇬🇹 Guatemala CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose by 1.7% in July 2026, marking a moderate increase according to the National Statistics Institute. Government relief measures have helped keep inflation rates within a manageable range, preventing sharp spikes in cost of living. Guatemala remains Central … Read more

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Tourism Fuels 4% GDP Growth Forecast as Sector Hits 15.9% of Economy

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🇩🇴 Dominican Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ECLAC forecasts 4% GDP growth for the Dominican Republic in 2026, according to a report dated August 25, 2026. Tourism contributed 15.9% to the Dominican Republic’s GDP in 2025, as reported by Asonahores on September 4, 2026. The Americas … Read more

🇵🇦 Panama Canal Revenue Hits $5.56 Billion in FY2027 Budget Proposal

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🇵🇦 Panama CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Panama Canal Authority projects revenue of $5.56 billion for the fiscal year 2027, according to a budget proposal reported by Yahoo Finance on September 2, 2026. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $95 million loan to improve waterways … Read more

🇨🇷 Costa Rica’s Purchasing Power Under Pressure as Global Inflation Erosion Hits Hard

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🇨🇷 Costa Rica CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Visual Capitalist (August 19, 2026) reports that inflation has significantly eroded the value of a $100 bill since 2019, highlighting long-term price trends. Statista (August 17, 2026) projects GDP per capita for Costa Rica from 1980 to 2031, indicating … Read more

🇲🇽 Banxico Lifts Mexico GDP Forecast to 1.5% as Q2 Growth Beats Expectations

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🇲🇽 Mexico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Banxico raised its annual GDP growth forecast for Mexico to 1.5%, according to Mexico News Daily on August 31, 2026. Mexico’s GDP growth beat expectations, with recent data showing a 2.2% expansion in the second quarter, as reported by CryptoRank … Read more

🇱🇺 Luxembourg Unemployment Holds at 6.3% as Inflation Eases but Energy Risks Linger

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🇱🇺 Luxembourg CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Luxembourg’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.3% in July, according to TradingView (2026-08-20). July CPI data showed a slight easing in inflation, though energy risks continue to threaten price stability, per The Conference Board (2026-08-21). Inflation is currently outpacing wage … Read more

🇨🇦 Canada’s Economy Grew 3.3% in Q2, Fastest Pace in Three Years

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🇨🇦 Canada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Canada’s GDP rose 3.3% annualized in Q2 2026, the fastest growth in three years, per CBC (August 28, 2026). Q1 2026 GDP was revised higher, changing what looked like a dip into a bump, according to Global News (August 28, … Read more

🇺🇸 US Job Market Shows Fractures as AI Boom Masks Underlying Economic Strain

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🇺🇸 United States CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Black America is already in a recession, according to the National Urban League (August 31, 2026). Federal Reserve Chair says delivering “stable prices” remains the central bank’s job as inflation persists (The Guardian, August 28, 2026). Arizona’s July 2026 … Read more

🇲🇩 Moldova’s 2026 Economic Forecast Slashed as Regional Tensions Weigh on Growth

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🇲🇩 Moldova CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ministry of Economic Development revised its 2026 macroeconomic forecast downward on August 29, 2026 (logos-pres.md). World Bank also cut its 2026 economic growth projection for Moldova on August 27, 2026 (ipn.md). Moldovan government assumed responsibility for seven financial and banking … Read more

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein Ranks Among World’s Richest Nations as German Growth Offers Tailwind

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🇱🇮 Liechtenstein CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Liechtenstein is consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest nations per capita, with the principality featuring in global wealth rankings for 2026 (Storyboard18, August 26, 2026). The principality’s economy is closely tied to Switzerland, using the Swiss franc (CHF) as its … Read more