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🇨🇭 Switzerland September CPI Matches Expectations at 1.0% as SNB Navigates Growth Surge

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🇨🇭 Switzerland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways September Consumer Price Index rose 1.0% year-over-year, aligning with market forecasts (investingLive, 2026-10-01). Square One Bank executive Tschudin reported exceptionally strong GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026 (FXStreet, 2026-09-24). Economic growth forecasts for Switzerland were revised upwards by … Read more

🇪🇸 Spain Inflation Surges to 4.9% in September as Fuel Costs Drive Price Hikes

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🇪🇸 Spain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation in Spain rose to 4.9% year-over-year in September, up from August levels and exceeding market expectations of 4.6% (Euronews.com, September 29, 2026). The primary driver of the inflation spike was higher fuel prices, which pushed costs across transport … Read more

🇳🇱 Dutch Inflation Holds at 3.4% in September as Q2 GDP Growth Revised Up to 0.6%

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🇳🇱 Netherlands CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation remained steady at 3.4 percent in September, according to a flash estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) released on October 2, 2026. Fibre2Fashion reported on October 5, 2026, that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation confirmed the rise to 3.4% … Read more

🇮🇹 Italy Hikes Growth Outlook as Budget Deficit Widens Amid Euro-Area Inflation Spike

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🇮🇹 Italy CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Italy raised its economic growth forecast, though the budget deficit is set to rise starting next year (Reuters, October 7, 2026). Euro-area inflation hit a three-year high of 3.8% in September, driven largely by surging energy prices (BigGo Finance, October … Read more

🇮🇳 India’s GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 7.1% Amid Inflation Pressures and Geopolitical Risks

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🇮🇳 India CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The World Bank has upgraded India’s GDP growth projection for FY27 to 7.1%, citing strong economic momentum (The Hindu, October 6, 2026). The Reserve Bank of India raised its inflation forecast for FY27 to 5.2%, with a three-quarter average expected … Read more

🇰🇷 South Korea’s Exports Hit Record High on AI Boom as Growth Forecast Rises to 3.7%

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🇰🇷 South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s exports reached a record high driven by the artificial intelligence boom, according to Al Jazeera (October 1, 2026). The OECD raised its 2026 growth forecast for South Korea to 3.7 percent, up from previous estimates, reported by … Read more

🇦🇺 August Inflation Hits 4% as Housing Costs Drive Pressure, RBA Rate Hike Speculation Grows

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🇦🇺 Australia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation rose to 4% in the year to August 2026, with housing being the largest contributor (Kalkine, Oct 4, 2026). Food inflation eased to 3% in August, providing some relief for household budgets (Grocery Trade News, Sept 30, 2026). … Read more

🇨🇦 Canada’s Economy Stalls in July as Tariffs Grip Growth, Deloitte Cuts Forecast by 20%

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🇨🇦 Canada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Canada’s GDP growth paused in July with 0% expansion, according to Statistics Canada (2026-09-29). Deloitte Canada has cut its GDP growth forecast by 20% due to the impact of tariffs and trade tensions (2026-09-29). RBC reports that while July was … Read more

🇬🇧 UK Inflation and Wage Growth Under Scrutiny as BoE Weighs Q4 Rate Moves

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Wage growth remains a critical question for households as the cost of living stays high, according to USAFacts (2026-09-25). The Bank of England is closely monitoring interest rates and monetary policy indicators ahead of its next decision (The House … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan’s Inflation Slows to 0.9% as BOJ Signals Policy Shift

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s inflation slowed for the first time in four months, signaling a cooling in price pressures (The Japan Times, 2026-09-18). The Bank of Japan is expected to declare that underlying inflation has finally reached its 2% target (The Japan Times, … Read more