πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Bank of Canada sees rebound ahead, but trade tensions remain top risk for 2026

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bank of Canada expects economic rebound and decelerating inflation, per Financial Post on July 29, 2026. Trade tensions top risk for Canada’s economy, according to a Bank of Canada survey reported by mpamag.com on July 27, 2026. Canada’s economy is … Read more

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Slashes FY 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 0.9% as Surging Oil Prices Weigh on Economy

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan cut its FY 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, down from a prior estimate, due to higher oil prices, according to Japan Wire by Kyodo News on July 30, 2026. The government worsened its debt-to-GDP ratio estimate for FY … Read more

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China’s Two-Speed Economy: Goods Consumption Slumps as Exports and Services Surge

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways China’s goods consumption is slumping even as exports and services boom, according to a July 29, 2026 report from Fortune. High-tech manufacturing hubs are pulling ahead in China’s uneven growth, Reuters reported on July 28, 2026. China’s high-tech transformation is … Read more

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Economy Shows Mixed Signals as Inflation Eases and Growth Moderates

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways US GDP growth slowed to an annualized 1.2% in Q2 2026, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (July 30, 2026). Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8% year-over-year in June 2026, down from 3.1% in May, per the Bureau … Read more

πŸ‡½πŸ‡° Kosovo Inflation Eases as ECB Holds Key Rate at 3.6%

πŸ‡½πŸ‡° Kosovo CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways European Central Bank voted 9-3 to leave key rate unchanged at 3.6% on July 29, 2026, according to Newsmax. Kosovo uses the euro, so ECB rate decisions directly affect borrowing costs in the country. Kosovo Agency of Statistics tracks inflation … Read more

πŸ‡»πŸ‡Ί Vanuatu Ranked Among Poorest Nations as Global Finance Magazine Flags Economic Challenges

πŸ‡»πŸ‡Ί Vanuatu CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vanuatu was listed among the poorest countries in the world in 2024, according to Global Finance Magazine’s July 27, 2026 report. PACNEWS reported on July 30, 2026, that economic pressures continue to weigh on the Pacific island nation. The U.S. … Read more

πŸ‡»πŸ‡¦ Vatican City Urges Global Urban Planning Reform as Homelessness Crisis Deepens

πŸ‡»πŸ‡¦ Vatican City CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vatican’s UN mission called for urban planning to address homelessness and promote human dignity on July 29, 2026, per Vatican News. The Holy See emphasized that housing is a fundamental human right in a July 30, 2026 statement, according … Read more

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡³ Five Years After Saied’s Power Grab, Tunisia’s Economy Stagnates Amid Protest and Blackouts

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡³ Tunisia CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tunisia marks the fifth anniversary of President Kais Saied’s power grab on July 25, 2021, amid deadly blackouts and no economic improvement for citizens, according to Al Jazeera on July 26-27, 2026. Thousands protested in Tunis on July 26, 2026, … Read more

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡± Timor-Leste Secures Major Backing for First Utility-Scale Solar Project

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡± Timor-Leste CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Timor-Leste secured major backing for its first utility-scale solar project, announced July 28, 2026, according to Devdiscourse. The U.S. Federal Reserve voted 9-3 to leave its key rate unchanged at 3.6% on July 29, 2026, per Newsmax β€” though this … Read more

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡© Chad’s Banking System Sees Liquidity Demand Near CFA700 Billion After Rate Cut

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡© Chad CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bank liquidity demand in the BEAC region neared CFA700 billion three weeks after a rate cut, per businessincameroon.com on July 28, 2026. Chad announced its intent to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, as reported by The Zimbabwe Mail on … Read more