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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ Panamaโ€™s Fiscal Strength Holds Steady as Copper Mine Restart Looms and Inflation Pressures Build

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ Panama CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global Ratings affirmed Panamaโ€™s โ€˜BBB-/A-3โ€™ sovereign ratings on September 22, citing continued fiscal progress and stability (Investing.com Australia). The National Bank of Panama is monitoring rising consumer price pressures, with ICRA forecasting higher CPI inflation for August 2026 and … Read more

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท Costa Rica Unemployment Falls to 7.0% as Inflation Pressures Mount in September

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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท Costa Rica CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Costa Ricaโ€™s unemployment rate dropped to 7.0% in the second quarter of 2026, according to tradingview.com on September 17, 2026. The ICRA forecasts rising Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for August 2026, with intensifying food price pressures expected in … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ Paraguay Manufacturing Surges 26% as Industrial Loans Hit Record Growth

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ Paraguay CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Paraguayan manufacturing output grew by 26% in August 2026, according to The Asunciรณn Times (September 10, 2026). The Paraguayan Development Agency reported a record 500% growth in industrial loans, also citing The Asunciรณn Times (September 14, 2026). GDP growth slowed … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ด Bolivia Approves $1.9 Billion IMF Deal to Eliminate Deficit with 8.5% GDP Adjustment

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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ด Bolivia CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bolivia approved a $1.9 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on September 18, 2026, aiming to access external financing (Reuters). The agreement requires an fiscal adjustment equivalent to 8.5% of GDP over a three-year period to eliminate the … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ Ecuador Faces Rising Inflation and Shrimp Sector Warnings as September Data Approaches

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ Ecuador CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ICRA forecasts rising CPI inflation for August 2026 with intensifying food pressures in September, per Traders Union report on September 14, 2026. The Economist warns of structural risks in Ecuadorโ€™s shrimp industry expansion, citing intrafish.com on September 17, 2026. OECD … Read more

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ Uruguay Economy Shrinks in Q2 2026 as Inflation Hits 4.82%

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ Uruguay CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Uruguay’s economy contracted in the second quarter of 2026, signaling a slowdown in domestic activity (TradingView, September 15, 2026). Consumer price inflation rose to 4.82% year-over-year in August, driven primarily by rising food costs (India’s News.Net, September 14, 2026). The … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ช Venezuela Inflation Pressures Mount as Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Oil and Food Headwinds

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๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ช Venezuela CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Central Bank of Venezuela held interest rates steady, but manufacturing output is currently contracting (Yeni ลžafak English, September 13, 2026). ICRA forecasts a rise in Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for August 2026, with food prices expected to intensify … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช Peru Cuts 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.2% as El Niรฑo Disrupts Economy

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช Peru CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Peruโ€™s economy is projected to grow by 3.2% in 2026, down from previous estimates due to weather impacts (Central Reserve Bank of Peru, September 18, 2026). The government has recorded 28 consecutive months of economic growth through July 2026, showing … Read more

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Chile Unveils $1.3 Billion Stimulus as Inflation Pressures Mount and Growth Estimates Trimmed

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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Chile CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Chile announced a $1.3 billion plan to boost the economy and create jobs, reported by UPI on September 29, 2026. The Central Bank of Chile trimmed its GDP growth estimate again in September 2026, according to TradingView. ICRA forecasts rising … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentinaโ€™s August Inflation Hits 14-Month Low as GDP Contracts and Growth Forecasts Diverge

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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentina CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation slowed to a 14-month low in August, according to the Buenos Aires Times on September 10, 2026. The government submitted its 2027 budget bill to Congress, projecting 4% GDP growth for the next fiscal year (Reuters, September 15, 2026). … Read more