North America

US, Canada, and Mexico economic data: CPI, Fed rate decisions, GDP, and trade indicators.

🇭🇹 Haiti Faces Eighth Consecutive Year of Economic Contraction as IMF Highlights “Exceptionally Difficult” Conditions

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🇭🇹 Haiti CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Haiti is projected to endure its eighth year of economic contraction in fiscal year 2026, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report released on September 29, 2026. The IMF characterized the nation’s current economic situation as “exceptionally difficult,” citing … Read more

🇬🇩 Grenada Faces Fiscal Tightening as Investment Climate Shifts in 2026

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🇬🇩 Grenada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank maintains the regional policy rate, impacting borrowing costs across Grenada’s financial sector (Eastern Caribbean Central Bank). Government finances remain under scrutiny with new budget alerts highlighting fiscal policy challenges for the 2025-2026 period (The New … Read more

🇩🇲 Dominica Economy Faces Global Headwinds as Regional Rates Stabilize and International Engagement Grows

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🇩🇲 Dominica CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Dominican Central Bank raised interest rates to 5.50% on October 1, 2026, marking a shift after a year of stability (Demócrata, 2026-10-01). A Protocol Chief from Dominica is set to participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program in the … Read more

🇨🇺 Cuban Economy Faces Contraction as US Policy Shifts Loom

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🇨🇺 Cuba CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Economists from the University of Havana predict another contraction of the Cuban economy in 2026 (Source: CiberCuba, 2026-09-27). President Díaz-Canel claims commitment to a “better society” amid ongoing economic struggles (Source: CubaHeadlines, 2026-10-01). The Cuban regime promises results for next … Read more

🇧🇧 Barbados Unemployment Rises 0.1% in July 2026, Signals Labor Market Shift

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🇧🇧 Barbados CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment increased by 0.1 percentage point in July 2026 compared to the same month last year (Radio Jamaica News, October 1, 2026). The Barbados Statistical Service remains the primary authority for domestic labor force tracking and economic indicators. The Central … Read more

🇧🇿 Belize Inflation Hits 4.4% as Fuel and Food Costs Rise, While GDP Grows 1.4%

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🇧🇿 Belize CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Belize’s headline inflation rate reached 4.4% in September 2026, driven by higher prices for fuel, food, rent, and electricity (Breaking Belize News, October 1, 2026). The economy expanded by 1.4% in the second quarter of 2026, with trade and services … Read more

🇧🇸 S&P Upgrades Bahamas Outlook as Debt Burden Declines and Fiscal Position Strengthens

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🇧🇸 The Bahamas CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global Ratings sees the Bahamas debt burden declining as the fiscal position strengthens, citing improved revenue performance (Eye Witness News, 2026-09-29). The Central Bank of The Bahamas maintains oversight of the Bahamian dollar (BSD) amid global monetary shifts, … Read more

🇦🇬 Global Rate Hikes Signal Tighter Financial Conditions for Eastern Caribbean Economy

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🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years, signaling a shift in global monetary policy (The Killeen Daily Herald, 2026-09-18). The Norway central bank also raised interest rates and indicated … Read more

🇳🇮 Nicaragua’s Economic Landscape: Trade Ties with Mexico and Health Spending Trends in Focus

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🇳🇮 Nicaragua CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mexico and Nicaragua maintain active trade relations, highlighted by data from The Observatory of Economic Complexity on September 11, 2026. Health spending as a share of GDP has been tracked between 2010 and 2023, according to Statista data released on … Read more

🇸🇻 IMF Clears $138 Million for El Salvador as Inflation Pressures Mount in Late 2026

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🇸🇻 El Salvador CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund completed two program reviews and cleared $138 million for El Salvador on October 1, 2026 (Securities.io). ICRA forecasts rising consumer price inflation for August 2026 with intensifying food pressures expected in September (Traders Union, September … Read more