🇹🇴 Tonga Economic Pulse: Political Shifts in New Zealand’s Te Tai Tonga Seat Signal Regional Ties

🇹🇴 Tonga CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Former Tongan Cabinet Minister Lisiate ʻAkolo is to be laid to rest in Auckland, highlighting ongoing political and familial ties between the two nations (Kaniva Tonga News, 2026-10-01). Tākuta Ferris is trailing in the latest Te Tai Tonga poll as … Read more

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Inflation Turns Negative as Regional Central Banks Tighten Policy

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Timor-Leste’s August 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly deflation of -0.3%, with the annual inflation rate at -0.1% (Source: IndexBox, September 25, 2026). The Banco Central de Timor-Leste maintains its policy stance while neighboring central banks face external … Read more

🇹🇩 Cameroon’s Economic Surge Highlights Regional Shift as Chad Faces Investment Headwinds

🇹🇩 Chad CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Cameroon drives CEMAC activity growth despite a 74% drop in public investment, according to Business in Cameroon (October 6, 2026). Chad shares the regional currency XAF and central bank policy with Cameroon under the Bank of Central African States framework. … Read more

🇸🇨 Seychelles Growth Forecast Slashed to 1% as Middle East Conflict Hits Tourism

🇸🇨 Seychelles CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Seychelles economic growth is projected to slow significantly to just 1% for the year, driven by external shocks (Devdiscourse, 2026-09-30). The primary driver of this slowdown is a sharp decline in tourism arrivals due to the ongoing conflict in the … Read more

🇸🇿 Eswatini Economy Expands 6.5% in Q2 as Inflation Edges to 4.4%

🇸🇿 Eswatini CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Eswatini’s economy grew by 6.5% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Times of Eswatini on October 2, 2026. Headline inflation rose to 4.4%, marking an increase ahead of a central bank rate decision, reported by Inside Politic … Read more

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Faces Political Shift as Global Inflation Pressures Mount Ahead of UN Graduation

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The main opposition party wins most seats in recent polls, signaling a major political shift (Africanews, 2026-09-30). A joint UN workshop supports the nation’s upcoming graduation from Least Developed Country status (United Nations, 2026-09-19). Global inflation trends … Read more

🇸🇸 South Sudan Set for Sub-Saharan Africa’s Highest GDP Growth in 2026

🇸🇸 South Sudan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Sudan is projected to post the highest GDP growth in sub-Saharan Africa for 2026, alongside Guinea and Rwanda (Business News Nigeria, October 6, 2026). The country remains among the 10 poorest nations in Africa as of 2026 (Vanguard … Read more

🇸🇲 San Marino Tightens Residency Rules with 7% Tax, Signals Economic Shift Amidst Diplomatic Activity

🇸🇲 San Marino CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways San Marino ratified a new decree establishing a 7% substitute tax for economic residencies on September 23, 2026 (Source: streamlinefeed.co.ke). The European External Action Service held a meeting of EU Heads of Missions in San Marino on October 2, … Read more

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Inflation Holds at 1.7% as Tourism Sector Expands

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose 1.7% year-on-year in August 2026, keeping inflation moderate (巴士的報, 2026-09-23). The tourism sector is creating jobs and attracting new investment across the country (World Bank Group, 2026-09-23). Observers question if the economy can compound its potential … Read more

🇸🇧 Solomon Islands Inflation Holds Steady at 1.3 Percent in August, Data Shows

🇸🇧 Solomon Islands CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.3 percent in August, according to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands as reported by Solomon Times Online on October 1, 2026. National statistics confirm the same 1.3 percent inflation rate for … Read more