South America

Central bank policy, CPI, GDP, inflation, and economic trends across South American economies.

🇧🇴 Bolivia Eyes USDT for National Payments as Travel Sector Booms

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🇧🇴 Bolivia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bolivia may add USDT stablecoin to national payments system, according to July 18, 2026 report from CryptoRank. Travel to Bolivia is part of an “explosive” boom shifting away from Mexico and Canada, per Travel And Tour World on July 18, … Read more

🇪🇨 Ecuador’s Mining Sector Strikes Gold as Travel Boom Lifts Economic Prospects

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🇪🇨 Ecuador CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Lumina Gold’s Santa Barbara project delivered a 625-meter intercept, as reported by Streetwise Reports on July 20, 2026. Millions of travelers are shifting from Mexico and Canada to Ecuador, sparking an explosive travel boom, according to Travel And Tour World … Read more

🇵🇪 Peru’s GDP Growth Hits 2026 Low as Fisheries Collapse Drags Output

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🇵🇪 Peru CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Peru’s GDP growth hit a 2026 low in June due to a fisheries collapse, according to Undercurrent News on July 17, 2026. Fiscal deficit narrowed to 1.3% of GDP in June 2026 on higher revenue, per the Ministry of Economy … Read more

🇧🇷 Brazil Inflation and Growth Expectations Hold Steady, Central Bank Survey Shows

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🇧🇷 Brazil CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation expectations remain stable according to Central Bank of Brazil survey, July 20, 2026. Interest rate expectations unchanged per Central Bank of Brazil survey, July 20, 2026. Economic growth estimate unchanged per Central Bank of Brazil survey, July 20, 2026. … Read more

🇽🇰 Kosovo Inflation Slows to 3.5% as Economy Shows Mixed Signals

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🇽🇰 Kosovo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kosovo’s CPI inflation slowed to 3.5% in July 2026, according to Newsmax reporting on July 14, 2026. The reading came in lower than expected, offering some relief to consumers. Stocks rose on the news, per Newsmax, as softer inflation offset … Read more

🇻🇺 Vanuatu Faces Rising Price Pressures as Global Interest Rates Shift

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🇻🇺 Vanuatu CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vanuatu’s headline inflation stood at 3.2% in Q1 2026, according to the Vanuatu National Statistics Office (April 2026 release). The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) held its policy rate steady at 4.50% at its June 2026 meeting, marking the third … Read more

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Inflation Cools in June, Easing Pressure on ECCB Rate Decision

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🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways June CPI data closed the door for a July rate hike by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, according to The Conference Board on July 14, 2026. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines secured over US$162,000 in scholarships, … Read more

🇻🇦 Vatican City CPI Inflation Slows to 3.5% in June, Closing Door on July Rate Hike

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🇻🇦 Vatican City CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vatican City CPI inflation slowed to 3.5% in June, according to Newsmax on July 14, 2026. Food costs remain elevated, with grocery prices rising, as reported by Herald-Review.com on July 15, 2026. The June CPI data closed the door … Read more

🇹🇻 Tuvalu Inflation Slows More Than Expected to 3.5% as Global Price Pressures Ease

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🇹🇻 Tuvalu CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tuvalu’s annual CPI inflation slowed to 3.5%, according to Newsmax on July 14, 2026. The reading came in below market expectations, marking a continued deceleration from prior months. Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar (AUD) as its currency, with monetary policy … Read more

🇹🇳 Tunisia’s President Touts Reforms as Inflation Slows, But Bond Yields Face Global Pressure

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🇹🇳 Tunisia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways President Kaïs Saïed touted his economic reforms as a defense of national sovereignty on July 14, 2026, per Capmad. Global inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5% in June 2026, according to Newsmax on July 14, 2026. Economist Nouriel Roubini … Read more