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🇵🇷 Puerto Rico Unemployment Hits 6.1% as Economic Index Shows Mixed Signals

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🇵🇷 Puerto Rico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Puerto Rico’s unemployment rate rose to 6.1% in August, according to WJournalpr (September 18, 2026). The Puerto Rico economic index increased by 0.5% in July, though risks remain, per News is My Business (September 22, 2026). Wages are under … Read more

🇫🇯 RBF Cuts Growth Forecast to 1.5% as NCD Crisis and HIV Outbreak Weigh on Fiji’s Economy

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🇫🇯 Fiji CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Reserve Bank of Fiji revised its growth forecast down to 1.5% for the current year (RBF News, Sept 19, 2026). A major bank has downgraded the overall growth outlook, citing slowing momentum in key sectors (Fiji Times, Sept 29, … Read more

🇳🇿 New Zealand GDP Growth Beats Forecasts in Q2 2026 as Election Approaches

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🇳🇿 New Zealand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways New Zealand’s second-quarter GDP growth exceeded market estimates, signaling economic resilience ahead of the general election (Reuters, September 16, 2026). Bloomberg confirmed that the economy dodged contraction, with growth figures beating analyst forecasts for the quarter (Bloomberg.com, September 16, … Read more

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Signs $10.8 Billion in Deals as Non-Oil Economy Targets 82% of GDP by 2030

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🇦🇿 Azerbaijan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways $10.8 billion in investment deals were signed at the Azerbaijan Investment Forum 2026 in Baku (IndexBox, September 27, 2026). The non-oil and gas sector is projected to reach 82% of GDP by 2030, signaling a major economic shift (Qazinform, September … Read more

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan GDP Growth Forecasts Raised to 7.5% as Structural Reforms Drive Economic Momentum

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🇺🇿 Uzbekistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Asian Development Bank raised Uzbekistan’s 2026 growth forecast to 7 percent, citing strong regional momentum (Xinhua, September 23, 2026). The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development upgraded its own 2026 GDP growth estimate to 7.5 percent, highlighting improved policy … Read more

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan’s Non-Oil Economy Drives Baa1 Rating Upgrade as Exports Hit $48.5 Billion

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kazakhstan’s exports reached $48.5 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Qazinform (2026-10-01). Moody’s maintained Kazakhstan’s Baa1 credit rating, citing strong growth in non-oil sectors (The Astana Times, 2026-09-29). The Middle Corridor transit route could add $6.14 billion … Read more

🇦🇫 Afghanistan’s GDP Hits $16 Billion as Economy Ministry Reports Growth Amid 28 Million in Poverty

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🇦🇫 Afghanistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Afghanistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached $16 billion, according to the Economy Ministry on September 29, 2026. Source: TOLOnews. The World Bank projects the Afghan economy will grow by 4% in 2026, citing improved stability and agricultural output. Source: TOLOnews, … Read more

🇾🇪 Yemen Faces Rising Inflation and Regional Instability Amid Global Market Pressures

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🇾🇪 Yemen CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation is not returning to previous lows as Core CPI and Core Services CPI bounce back, according to Wolf Street on September 11, 2026. The ICRA forecasts rising Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for August 2026 with intensifying food pressures … Read more

🇱🇧 Lebanon’s CPI Rises Again as Food Pressures Mount and Tourism Fluctuates

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🇱🇧 Lebanon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose again in September 2026, according to L’Orient Today (2026-09-21). ICRA forecasts rising inflation for August 2026 with intensifying food pressures in September (Traders Union, 2026-09-14). Lebanon’s tourism sector experienced significant volatility or “whiplash” during this period (Executive … Read more

🇯🇴 Jordan’s Economy Grows 3% in Q2 as Inflation Cools to 2.5%

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🇯🇴 Jordan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Jordan’s GDP grew by 3.0 percent in the second quarter of 2026, showing resilience against regional headwinds (jordannews.jo, September 30, 2026). The April Consumer Price Index recorded an inflation rate of 2.5%, marking a significant cooling from previous highs (Bernews, … Read more