South America

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

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ท Suriname Strengthens Economic Ties With Venezuela Amid Global Rate Hikes

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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ท Suriname CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Venezuela and Suriname deepen diplomatic and economic ties as of September 11, 2026 (Source: teleSUR English). Suriname signs a five-year agreement with UNIDO to boost industrial development on September 24, 2026 (Source: caribbeantoday.com). Bauxite, agriculture, and mining remain the core … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ Guyanaโ€™s Economy Surges 33.3% in First Half of 2026 as Oil Output Nears 1 Million Barrels Per Day

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ Guyana CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guyanaโ€™s economy grew by 33.3 percent in the first half of 2026, according to reports from the Caribbean National Weekly and Caribbean Journal on September 15 and 16, 2026. Full-year GDP growth is projected at 20.8 percent for 2026, with … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท Puerto Rico Unemployment Hits 6.1% as Economic Index Shows Mixed Signals

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท Puerto Rico CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Puerto Ricoโ€™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

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