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🇮🇷 IMF Warns Iran’s Economy Faces Deep Recession Amid Soaring Costs and Regional Instability

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🇮🇷 Iran CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects the Middle East and Central Asia economy will shrink in 2026 due to ongoing war, citing Al Jazeera on October 13, 2026. Iran faces a worse economic outlook than its war-hit regional rivals, according … Read more

🇮🇱 Israel’s Economy Surges on War-Driven Spending as Inflation Cools to 3.5%

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🇮🇱 Israel CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Bank of Israel projects GDP growth of 5.6% for 2026 and 7.5% for 2027, according to JNS.org (Oct 22). Headline inflation rose to 3.5%, creating a fiscal challenge with a monthly deficit hitting £24bn, reported by The Guardian (Oct … Read more

🇦🇪 UAE Economy Grows 0.4% in First Half as Non-Oil Sectors Expand Amid GCC Contraction Fears

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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways UAE economy grew by 0.4% in the first half of 2026, driven by non-oil sector expansion (Arab News, October 11, 2026). The IMF forecasts a 4.8% contraction for the broader GCC economy in 2026 due to regional instability … Read more

🇸🇦 Saudi Inflation Holds Steady at 1.9% in September as Housing Costs Press Households

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia’s headline inflation rate remained stable at 1.9% year-over-year in September 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics (source: Saudi Gazette, October 15, 2026). Housing and household utility costs were the primary drivers of price increases, offsetting … Read more

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Inflation Hits 8.1% as Central Bank Weighs Policy Response

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🇩🇴 Dominican Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer Price Index recorded an annualized monthly inflation rate of 8.1% in September 2026, according to Traders Union reporting on October 14, 2026. The Central Bank of Dominican Republic is facing pressure to adjust monetary policy as price pressures … Read more

🇵🇦 Panama Inflation Hits 8.1% in September as Quake Aftermath and Energy Costs Strain Economy

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🇵🇦 Panama CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI records 8.1% annualized monthly inflation in September 2026, according to Traders Union (October 14, 2026). A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Herrera province on October 9, 2026, triggering a state of emergency and disrupting supply chains (KOKI FOX 23, … Read more

🇨🇷 Costa Rica’s September Inflation Hits 8.1% as Energy Prices Surge

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🇨🇷 Costa Rica CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI recorded an annualized monthly inflation rate of 8.1% in September 2026, according to Traders Union (Oct 14, 2026). The Central Bank of Costa Rica is facing pressure from soaring energy prices that are pushing consumer costs higher, per … Read more

🇵🇾 Paraguay’s Central Bank Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 5% Amid Investment Frenzy

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🇵🇾 Paraguay CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Central Bank of Paraguay raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 5%, citing strong domestic demand and investment (The Rio Times, October 7, 2026). The World Bank upgraded Paraguay’s growth forecast to 4.7%, marking the highest projection in the … Read more

🇧🇴 Bolivia September CPI Rises 0.85% as Annual Inflation Hits 5.7%

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🇧🇴 Bolivia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bolivia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.85% in September 2026, according to data from News and Statistics – IndexBox on October 5, 2026. The annual inflation rate reached 5.70% in the same period, marking a significant price pressure trend … Read more

🇪🇨 Ecuador Inflation Rate Rises in September as Energy Prices Surge

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🇪🇨 Ecuador CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ecuador’s inflation rate rose in September 2026, driven by higher costs for households (TradingView, October 15, 2026). Soaring energy prices are a primary factor pushing overall inflation higher across the economy (The New York Times, October 15, 2026). Regional neighbor … Read more