🇰🇼 Kuwait GDP Fell in Q1 2026 as Oil Surge Reshapes Inflation Outlook

🇰🇼 Kuwait CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kuwait’s GDP fell in Q1 2026, according to Kuwait Times (July 23, 2026). Bank deposits in Kuwait rose to 61.9 billion dinars, per Times Kuwait (July 23, 2026). Global markets are repricing inflation risks as oil prices surge, reported Kuwait … Read more

🇶🇦 South Korea’s GDP Growth Offers Cautious Signal for Qatar’s Trade Outlook

🇶🇦 Qatar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s GDP expanded 0.6% in Q2 of 2026, according to the Qatar news agency on July 23, 2026. Qatar’s headline inflation rate and core inflation data for the latest period were not provided in this report. The Qatar Central … Read more

🇮🇷 Iran War Drives Inflation Fears as ECB Holds Rates at 2.25%

🇮🇷 Iran CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The European Central Bank held its key interest rate at 2.25% on July 23, 2026, citing reignited Iran war inflation fears, per Euronews. The Iran war is raising new risks for the resilient U.S. economy, according to The Washington Post … Read more

🇦🇪 UAE Inflation Steady as Central Bank Holds Rates; Non-Oil Growth Supports GDP

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways UAE headline inflation held at 2.1% year-on-year in June 2026, according to the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. The Central Bank of UAE kept its base rate at 4.40% following its July 2026 meeting, aligning with global monetary … Read more

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Poised for GCC’s Fastest Growth at 2.6% in 2026, S&P Says

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia is expected to post the highest economic growth rate among Gulf states at 2.6% in 2026, according to S&P Global Ratings on July 22, 2026. S&P stated Saudi Arabia is well-positioned to attract international tourism, as reported … Read more

🇵🇦 Panama’s Economy Grew 4% With 0.1% Inflation in 2026 — Cobre Panamá Reopening Looms

🇵🇦 Panama CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Panama’s economy grew 4% in 2026, with inflation at just 0.1%, according to a Kahawatungu report from July 23, 2026. The government is weighing the creation of a state-owned miner to pave the way for the Cobre Panamá mine to … Read more

🇵🇾 Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Central Bank Stays Cautious

🇵🇾 Paraguay CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Paraguay’s central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 5.5% on July 23, 2026, according to TradingView. State-level jobless rates in Paraguay remained stable in June 2026, with the men’s World Cup providing a boost in some areas, per Stateline. … Read more

🇧🇴 Bolivia Nears $2.8 Billion IMF Deal as Producer Prices Rise 0.27% in June

🇧🇴 Bolivia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bolivia’s Producer Price Index rose 0.27% month-over-month in June 2026, driven by agriculture and services sectors, according to IndexBox on July 24, 2026. The country is nearing a $2.5-$2.8 billion financing deal with the International Monetary Fund, as reported by … Read more

🇵🇪 Peru’s Economy Estimated to Have Grown Around 3% in 2Q 2026

🇵🇪 Peru CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Peru’s economy is estimated to have grown around 3% in the second quarter of 2026, according to ANDINA – Peru News Agency on July 23, 2026. Youth unemployment is a growing global concern, with Generation Z protests reported across multiple … Read more

🇨🇴 Colombia Jobless Rate Lands Among World’s Top 10 Highest in 2026

🇨🇴 Colombia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Colombia ranks among the top 10 nations globally with the highest unemployment rates in 2026, according to Business Today on July 25, 2026. The central bank, Banco de la República, sets monetary policy for the Colombian peso (COP). Colombia’s stock … Read more