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🇧🇬 Bulgaria’s Unemployment Hits 3% in June, Lowest in EU, While S&P Sees Growth Outpacing CEE

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🇧🇬 Bulgaria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment in Bulgaria fell to 3% in June 2026, tied with Cyprus for the lowest rate in the EU, according to Eurostat data reported by The Sofia Globe on July 30, 2026. S&P projects Bulgaria’s 2026 GDP growth will outpace … Read more

🇸🇮 Slovenia’s Economy Set to Grow 1.4% in 2026 as Euro Area Inflation Climbs to 2.9%

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🇸🇮 Slovenia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P expects Slovenia’s economy to expand 1.4% in 2026, as reported by SeeNews on July 29, 2026. Euro area annual inflation rose to 2.9%, according to the European Commission on July 31, 2026. Euro area unemployment stood at 6.3%, per … Read more

🇸🇰 Euro Area Inflation Hits 2.9% as Slovakia Faces Rising Price Pressures

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🇸🇰 Slovakia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Euro area annual inflation rose to 2.9% as of July 2026, according to the European Commission. Euro area unemployment stood at 6.3% in July 2026, per the European Commission. Erste Group reported strong H1 2026 growth, driven by its Poland … Read more

🇭🇷 Croatia’s Credit Rating Affirmed as Fitch Sees Stable Outlook, But Growth Expected to Slow

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🇭🇷 Croatia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fitch affirmed Croatia’s credit rating with a stable outlook on August 1, 2026, according to SeeNews. S&P expects Croatia’s economic growth to slow down in 2026 and 2027, as reported by SeeNews on July 29, 2026. Euro area annual inflation … Read more

🇸🇷 Suriname Central Bank Holds Key Rate at 5.75% as Inflation Pressures Ease

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🇸🇷 Suriname CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central Bank of Suriname kept its key interest rate unchanged at 5.75% on July 30, 2026, according to Ammon News. The policy decision marks the latest move by the central bank to balance price stability with economic growth. Suriname’s monetary … Read more

🇬🇹 Guatemala’s Poverty Ranking and Economic Strain Come Into Focus as Remittance Pressures Mount

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🇬🇹 Guatemala CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guatemala is listed among the poorest countries in the world in 2024, according to Global Finance Magazine’s report published July 27, 2026. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF), a major bottler operating in Guatemala, held its Q2 2026 earnings call on July 27, … Read more

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago Deposit Rates to Shift as Central Bank Issues New Regulations for October 2026

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🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago issued revised deposit interest rate regulations, effective October 2026 — Traders Union, July 30, 2026. Trinidad and Tobago’s currency is the TTD, with the Central Statistical Office as the official statistics body … Read more

🇯🇲 Jamaica’s Economy Faces Global Headwinds as US Growth Slows to 1.5%

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🇯🇲 Jamaica CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways US economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% annual rate in Q2 2026, with inflation remaining high, according to Jamaica Gleaner reporting on July 31, 2026. The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on July 30, 2026, with three dissenting … Read more

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico’s Economy Sends Mixed Signals as Inflation, Spending, and Output Diverge

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🇵🇷 Puerto Rico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Puerto Rico’s economic indicators show mixed signals across inflation, consumption, and productive activity as of July 29, 2026, per WJournalpr. The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) warned on July 30, 2026, that Puerto Rico’s debt crisis could reach Greece-like lows. … Read more

🇳🇿 South Island Push for Growth: Regional Chambers Demand Election-Year Economic Strategy

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🇳🇿 New Zealand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Island chambers of commerce unite behind a 2026 election platform calling for the region to be recognised as a driver of national growth — NZ Herald, July 30, 2026. The “TikTok Effect” contributed an estimated $1.2 billion to … Read more