South America

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

🇵🇪 Peru’s Copper Output Climbs as South America Tourism Boom Lifts Economic Prospects

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🇵🇪 Peru CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Copper output boosted in Peru as of July 14, 2026, according to Devdiscourse. Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Venezuela power South America’s tourism boom, per Travel And Tour World on July 15, 2026. Argentina’s June 2026 CPI rose 1.9% … Read more

🇨🇴 Colombia Growth Forecast Slashed to 2.6% as Inflation and Fiscal Risks Mount

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🇨🇴 Colombia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Grupo Cibest cut Colombia’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.6%, citing rising inflation and fiscal risks, on July 13, 2026. India’s retail inflation hit 4.38% and food inflation reached 5.32% in June 2026, per IndexBox. Colombia’s informal employment dropped to a … Read more

🇨🇱 Chile’s Economic Growth Remains Uncertain as June Inflation Data Awaited

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🇨🇱 Chile CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Chile’s June 2026 CPI report is scheduled for release on July 14, 2026, according to IndexBox. India’s retail inflation stood at 4.38% in June 2026, with food inflation at 5.32%, per IndexBox data from July 13, 2026. U.S. transportation CPI … Read more

🇦🇷 Argentina Inflation Slows to 33.5% Year-on-Year in June 2026, Lowest Since Last August

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🇦🇷 Argentina CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Monthly CPI rose 1.9% in June 2026, according to INDEC report from July 14, 2026. Year-on-year inflation hit 33.5% in June 2026, the lowest level since last August, per Bloomberg data from July 14, 2026. Retail inflation reached an 18-month … Read more

🇧🇷 Brazil Inflation Cools Sharply in June, Easing Bond Market Pressure

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🇧🇷 Brazil CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Brazil’s IPCA inflation registered at 0.16% in June 2026, well below the 0.31% expected by analysts, according to TMGM trading on July 10. Brazil bond yields eased on the soft CPI reading, per TradingView on July 10, 2026. The IMF … Read more

Puerto Rico’s PROMESA Era Reaches a Decade: What the Data Shows About Recovery

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Federal Reserve interest rate chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: Central Bank. Puerto Rico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways PROMESA, the federal oversight law for Puerto Rico, marks its 10-year anniversary in July 2026, according to WJournalpr (July 13, 2026). Best 6-month CD rates in Puerto Rico … Read more

Brazil Inflation Hits 4.8% in May 2026, Pressuring Central Bank to Hold Rates at 12.25%

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Brazil CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Brazil’s CPI rose to 4.8% in May 2026, above the central bank’s target, according to IBGE (June 2026). The Central Bank of Brazil held the Selic rate at 12.25%, with the next decision scheduled for 31 July 2026. GDP grew 0.8% … Read more