🇱🇻 Latvia Eyes New Export Markets as Domestic Inflation and Labour Trends Shape 2026 Economy

🇱🇻 Latvia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI rises in September, signaling continued price pressures in the consumer market (Mossel Bay Advertiser, 2026-10-21). Quarterly national accounts release from the European Commission provides updated GDP and employment figures for Q3 2026 (European Commission, 2026-10-20). Youth unemployment rates across … Read more

🇱🇹 Lithuania’s Credit Rating Affirmed as 17% PPI Surge Challenges SME Growth

🇱🇹 Lithuania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fitch Ratings affirmed Lithuania’s credit rating at ‘A+’ with a stable outlook on October 23, citing growth that offsets emerging risks (Yahoo Finance). Business groups warned on October 7 that new curbs on foreign workers could negatively impact Lithuania’s economic … Read more

🇷🇸 IMF Raises Serbia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.3% as Inflation Hits 4.1%

🇷🇸 Serbia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund lifted Serbia’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.3%, citing strong domestic demand (Source: SeeNews, Oct 13, 2026). Annual inflation accelerated to 4.1% in September, marking an uptick from previous months (Source: SeeNews, Oct 12, 2026). The National … Read more

🇧🇬 EY Forecasts 3.5% Growth for Bulgaria in 2027 as IMF Cuts 2026 Outlook

🇧🇬 Bulgaria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways EY forecasts Bulgaria’s economic growth to accelerate to 3.5% in 2027 (Source: EY, reported by БНР Новини on 2026-10-22). The IMF cut its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Bulgaria to 2.6% (Source: IMF, reported by SeeNews on 2026-10-13). The World … Read more

🇸🇮 Slovenia’s Economy Surges as IMF and GZS Raise 2026 Growth Forecasts to Over 3%

🇸🇮 Slovenia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Slovenian Chamber of Commerce (GZS) raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.3% on October 14, 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lifted its own 2026 growth projection for Slovenia to 3.2% on October 13, 2026. Slovenia plans to … Read more

🇸🇰 Slovakia Approves 2027 Budget with Wider Deficit as Inflation Pressures Persist

🇸🇰 Slovakia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Slovak lawmakers approved the 2027 election-year budget, which widens the fiscal deficit (Reuters, October 14, 2026). The government is preparing for an election year while facing high debt levels identified as a key vulnerability (Rada pre rozpočtovú zodpovednosť, October 9, … Read more

🇭🇷 Croatia’s Inflation Spikes to 4.7% as Growth Forecast Slides to 2.2%

🇭🇷 Croatia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Croatia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.7% in September 2026, according to SeeNews (October 15, 2026). The World Bank has lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast for Croatia to 2.2%, citing slowing momentum (October 6, 2026). Monthly consumer prices surged … Read more

🇸🇷 Suriname Projects 2028 Growth Outpacing Guyana Amid $150M Debt Strategy

🇸🇷 Suriname CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Suriname’s economic growth is projected to outpace Guyana’s in 2028, according to Ocean Energy Resources (October 11, 2026). The nation faces a critical $150 million debt decision regarding currency protection and its economic future, as reported by Devdiscourse (October 12, … Read more

🇬🇾 IMF and World Bank Confirm Guyana as Global Growth Leader in 2026

🇬🇾 Guyana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guyana remains the GDP growth leader on oil gush, according to LatinFinance (October 16, 2026). The IMF states Guyana’s economy grows at one of the world’s fastest rates (Caribbean National Weekly, October 9, 2026). World Bank reports Guyana is the … Read more

🇳🇮 Nicaragua Eyes 2027 Investment Push Amidst Inflation Monitoring

🇳🇮 Nicaragua CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The government is targeting a 2027 strategy focused on boosting investment and reducing poverty, as reported by El 19 Digital on October 20, 2026. Consumer price data remains under active review by the OECD, with updates provided on October 6, … Read more