🇪🇬 Egypt’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.8% in Q2 2026 as Pound Strengthens Below EGP 50/$1

🇪🇬 Egypt CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Egypt’s unemployment rate fell to 5.8% in Q2 2026, according to the State Information Service (SIS) on August 6, 2026. The Egyptian pound strengthened below EGP 50/$1 as fresh financing eased pressure, reported by Ahram Online on August 6, 2026. … Read more

🇬🇭 Ghana’s Economy Rebounds: IMF Sees Strong Growth and Lower Inflation

🇬🇭 Ghana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways IMF reports Ghana’s economy has turned around with strong growth, lower inflation, and fiscal stability as of August 8, 2026. Ghana’s per capita GDP growth has averaged just 1.15% annually over the past 65 years, according to Prof Ackah via … Read more

🇰🇪 Kenya’s Inflation Hits 6.5 Percent as Transport and Food Costs Bite; GDP Growth Slows to Weakest Since 2013

🇰🇪 Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kenya’s inflation rose to 6.5 percent in July 2026, driven by transport and food costs, according to streamlinefeed.co.ke (August 5, 2026). GDP growth slowed to its weakest pace since 2013, as reported by The Kenyan Wallstreet (August 8, 2026). Agriculture … Read more

🇳🇬 Nigeria’s GDP Growth Targets $1 Trillion Economy, But $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Gap Looms

🇳🇬 Nigeria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s GDP growth is laying the foundation for a $1 trillion economy, per Yilwatda via Champion Newspapers LTD on August 7, 2026. Nigeria’s revenue base remains weak against a $2.3 trillion infrastructure development need, per AfDB via THISDAYLIVE on August … Read more

🇿🇦 South Africa’s Economic Debate Misses the Real Story: Investment Grade Within Reach by 2028

🇿🇦 South Africa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Africa could achieve investment-grade status by 2028, according to dailyinvestor.com on 2026-08-08. First-quarter GDP growth is losing momentum, with the economy expected to slow, reported by thepost.co.za on 2026-08-07. More than 178,000 immigrants have fled or been deported … Read more

🇲🇳 IMF Wraps Up 2026 Article IV Talks With Mongolia as Inflation and Rate Path Take Focus

🇲🇳 Mongolia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways IMF concluded its 2026 Article IV consultation with Mongolia on August 6, 2026, according to Mirage News. Lower unemployment estimate for 2026 points to a higher policy rate path, per Traders Union on August 7, 2026. Bank of Russia published … Read more

🇰🇭 Cambodia’s Inflation Dilemma: Why Higher Rates Aren’t the Answer, as 2026 Job Market Tightens

🇰🇭 Cambodia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Cambodia’s unemployment estimate for 2026 was revised lower, signaling a tighter labor market, reported by Traders Union on August 7, 2026. The National Bank of Cambodia faces a policy conflict: inflation pressures persist, but raising interest rates is not a … Read more

🇲🇲 Myanmar Inflation Pressures Persist as Kyat Volatility and Conflict Disrupt Supply Chains

🇲🇲 Myanmar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Myanmar’s economy remains under severe strain from civil conflict, with no official GDP growth figure released by the Central Statistical Organization for 2026 as of August 8, 2026. The Central Bank of Myanmar maintains its policy rate, with the next … Read more

🇧🇩 Bangladesh Inflation Pressures Broaden as Central Bank Cuts Rates Despite Price Risks

🇧🇩 Bangladesh CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Price pressures are broadening across Bangladesh’s economy, according to The Daily Star on August 8, 2026. The Financial Express reported on August 8, 2026, that the job of curbing inflation is “not done yet.” Bangladesh Bank reduced its policy interest … Read more

🇵🇰 Pakistan Inflation Eases to 9.2% in July 2026, Lowest in Years, PBS Data Shows

🇵🇰 Pakistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Pakistan’s headline inflation fell to 9.2% in July 2026, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data reported by Profit by Pakistan Today on August 5, 2026. The central bank, State Bank of Pakistan, continues to navigate a “growth-jobs paradox” as … Read more