🇲🇱 Mali Targets 6.3% Growth in 2026 Amid Security Challenges and Banking Reforms

🇲🇱 Mali CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mali’s President Assimi Goïta has set a target of 6.3% economic growth for 2026, following a rebound in 2025 (Capmad, 2026-09-23). The African Development Bank identifies powerful levers to transform Mali’s economy, emphasizing the need to unlock development finance (African … Read more

🇳🇪 Niger Economy Faces Pressure as Nigeria’s Inflation Drop Signals Regional Shift

🇳🇪 Niger CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 15.3% in August, according to TheCable (2026-09-15). Headline inflation eased to 15.39%, reported by Nairametrics on 2026-09-15. EBRD projects Nigeria’s economy will grow at 4.2% in 2026 and 4% in 2027, per Leadership Newspapers (2026-09-25). … Read more

🇧🇯 Benin’s Economic Transformation Gains Momentum Amid Regional Growth Slowdown

🇧🇯 Benin CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways African Development Bank Group reports Benin has strong assets to attract more investment (September 25, 2026). EBRD cuts sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast to 4.8% for 2026, highlighting regional headwinds (September 29, 2026). Benin is outpacing much of Africa in economic … Read more

🇹🇬 Togo’s Debt Ratio Falls to 60.2% as BOAD Approves $64 Million for Energy Hub

🇹🇬 Togo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Togo’s debt stock rose 3.4%, but the debt-to-GDP ratio fell to 60.2% by June 2026 (Togo First, Sept 21, 2026). The West African Development Bank (BOAD) approved $64 million to expand fuel storage in Lomé (Africa Sustainability Matters, Sept 29, … Read more

🇬🇦 Gabon Targets $2 Billion Borrowing as Debt Burden Rises to 94% of GDP

🇬🇦 Gabon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Gabon plans to raise $2 billion in international borrowing for its 2027 budget, according to Reuters and Bloomberg on September 21, 2026. Public debt is projected to reach 94% of GDP following a $920 million Eurobond issuance, reported by Dabafinance … Read more

🇲🇿 Mozambique GDP Growth Forecast Slashed to 0.7% Amid Currency and Debt Pressures

🇲🇿 Mozambique CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global Ratings revised Mozambique’s real GDP growth forecast down to 0.7% for this year (CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE, 2026-09-28). The agency lowered the country’s foreign currency rating to ‘CCC’ with a negative outlook, citing deteriorating fiscal stability (CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE, … Read more

🇪🇪 Estonia’s Consumer Prices Rise 0.5 Percent in September as Energy Transition Costs Bite

🇪🇪 Estonia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices increased by 0.5 percent in September, driven primarily by higher fuel costs (streamlinefeed.co.ke, 2026-10-02). The Bank of Estonia forecasts economic growth of around 2.5% in the coming years, signaling a steady recovery path (Eesti Pank, 2026-09-22). The European … Read more

🇱🇻 Latvia Faces Slower Growth and Higher Inflation as IMF Revises 2026 Outlook

🇱🇻 Latvia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways IMF forecasts slower growth and higher inflation for Latvia in its 2026 review (September 21, 2026). EBRD raises economic growth forecast for Latvia, signaling regional confidence (The Baltic Times, September 24, 2026). Latvia’s Finance Ministry revised macroeconomic forecasts, reflecting updated … Read more

🇱🇹 Lithuania’s 2026 Growth Forecast Holds at 2.7% Amid Eurozone Inflation Spike

🇱🇹 Lithuania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bank of Lithuania maintains its 2026 GDP growth forecast at 2.7%, citing steady domestic demand (LRT, 2026-09-15). Eurozone headline inflation reached a three-year high of 3.8% in September, putting pressure on Lithuanian households (finance.biggo.com, 2026-10-02). The EBRD kept Lithuania’s growth … Read more

🇷🇸 EBRD and Government Revise Serbia GDP Growth Upward to 2.1% Amid Expo 2027 Boost

🇷🇸 Serbia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Serbia revised its 2025 GDP growth forecast upward to 2.1%, according to SeeNews on September 1, 2026. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) also lifted its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Serbia, citing strong investment and the upcoming … Read more