North America

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

🇱🇨 Saint Lucia Faces Mixed Economic Signals as Global Pressures Mount

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🇱🇨 Saint Lucia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) manages monetary policy for Saint Lucia and seven other territories, with the next policy decision pending in 2026. Saint Lucia’s currency, the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD), remains pegged at 2.70 XCD per US dollar … Read more

🇰🇳 Tourism Now Accounts for 30% of Saint Kitts and Nevis Economy, New Report Shows

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🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tourism represents 30% of Saint Kitts and Nevis’ economy, according to AfriCarribbean reporting on August 27, 2026. The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is monitoring a lawsuit involving the Four Seasons resort and will engage parties, as reported … Read more

🇬🇩 Grenada’s Economic Pulse: Regional Data Gaps Leave Local Picture Unclear

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🇬🇩 Grenada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways No Grenada-specific unemployment data was published in the latest reporting cycle; the Central Statistical Office has not released July 2026 labour force figures. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has not announced a new policy rate decision; the next scheduled … Read more

🇸🇻 El Salvador Faces Growth Test as TPS Wind-Down Looms; ECLAC Sees 4% GDP Expansion in 2026

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🇸🇻 El Salvador CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways El Salvador’s economy is forecast to grow 4% of GDP in 2026 and 4.4% in 2027, per ECLAC on August 22, 2026. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans in the United States is ending, reported by The Tico Times … Read more

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago Inflation Eases in July, But IDB Warns of Subdued 2026 Growth

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🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago CPI Inflation chart — 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

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Economy to Grow 4% in 2026, ECLAC Forecasts, as Tourism and Investment Surge

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🇩🇴 Dominican Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ECLAC forecasts Dominican Republic GDP growth of 4% in 2026 and 4.4% in 2027, per Dominican Today, August 22, 2026. Americas tourism boom expected to bring over 218 million travelers to the region, per Nomad Lawyer, August 21, 2026. … Read more

🇨🇷 Costa Rica’s Inflation Cools to 4% GDP Growth Forecast, But Energy Costs Loom Over Households

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🇨🇷 Costa Rica CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways July CPI eased, but energy price risks remain a concern, according to The Conference Board on 2026-08-21. ECLAC forecasts Costa Rica’s economy to grow 4% of GDP in 2026 and 4.4% in 2027, reported by Dominican Today on 2026-08-22. … Read more

🇲🇽 Mexico Faces Weak Growth, Labor Gap of 10.4 Million, and Peso Strength Below 17 per Dollar

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🇲🇽 Mexico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mexico’s labor gap hit 10.4 million people, according to an IDB report cited by Mexico Business News on August 19, 2026. Mexican commercial bank credit is projected to grow 6-8% in 2026, per S&P ratings reported by Mexico Business News … Read more

🇨🇦 Canada’s July Inflation Hits 3% as Gasoline Rebounds, Core Pressures Stay Contained

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🇨🇦 Canada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Canada’s annual inflation accelerated to 3.0% in July 2026, up from expectations of 2.9%, according to Reuters on August 17, 2026. Gasoline price rebounds fueled the July inflation rise, but underlying pressures remained contained, per RBC Economics on August 17, … Read more

🇺🇸 US Inflation Cools Slightly in July But Energy Costs Keep Prices Elevated, NYT Reports

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🇺🇸 United States CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways US inflation was “moderate” in July 2026, but energy prices remain elevated, according to The New York Times (August 16, 2026). US economic growth is “sideways” with “sticky inflation,” according to TD Securities analysis (August 17, 2026). Global debt … Read more