South America

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

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Seeks Economic Diversification as OECD Updates Inflation and Unemployment Data

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🇹🇱 Timor-Leste CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Timor-Leste is actively diversifying its economy to attract foreign investment, according to a report on September 10, 2026 (en.qdnd.vn). The OECD updated consumer price data for Timor-Leste on September 8, 2026, providing the latest snapshot of inflation trends (OECD). The … Read more

🇸🇷 Suriname Economy Eyes Tighter Ties With Venezuela as Inflation Fears Build Abroad

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🇸🇷 Suriname CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Suriname and Venezuela agreed to deepen diplomatic and economic ties, teleSUR English reported on September 11, 2026. Dutch grid operators are increasingly recruiting skilled workers from Suriname and South Africa, NL Times reported on August 31, 2026. The Central Bank … Read more

🇬🇾 Guyana’s Economy Surges 33.3% in First Half of 2026 as Oil Boom Accelerates

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🇬🇾 Guyana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guyana’s economy grew 33.3% in the first half of 2026, according to Caribbean Journal and Caribbean National Weekly reports dated September 15-16, 2026. Caribbean Today reported on September 17, 2026, that Guyana registered strong economic growth in the first half … Read more

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico Unemployment Rises to 6.1% in August as Retail Sales and Self-Employment Raise New Questions

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🇵🇷 Puerto Rico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Puerto Rico’s unemployment rate rose to 6.1% in August 2026, according to WJournalpr (September 18, 2026). Retail sales increased, but economists are questioning whether the gain is real, per WJournalpr (September 18, 2026). Self-employment is solidifying its position as … Read more

🇵🇾 Paraguay Manufacturing Jumps 26% as Industrial Loans Surge 500%, Development Agency Reports

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🇵🇾 Paraguay CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Paraguay’s manufacturing sector grew 26% as the country courts major new investments, The Asunción Times reported on September 10, 2026. The Paraguayan Development Agency announced record 500% growth in industrial loans, according to The Asunción Times on September 14, 2026. … Read more

🇧🇴 Bolivia Agrees IMF Plan to Cut Deficit by 8.5% of GDP as Food Prices Bite

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🇧🇴 Bolivia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bolivia agreed with the IMF on a three-year plan to eliminate its fiscal deficit, with an adjustment worth 8.5% of GDP (Demócrata, September 11, 2026). Rising CPI inflation and intensifying food price pressures are expected in August and September 2026 … Read more

🇪🇨 Ecuador Inflation Slows to 1.39% Annually as Prices Dip in July

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🇪🇨 Ecuador CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ecuador’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.39% in July 2026, according to IndexBox data reported September 15, 2026. Consumer prices fell 0.09% from the previous month in July 2026, IndexBox reported on September 15, 2026. Inflation continued to ease into … Read more

🇺🇾 Uruguay’s Economy Shrinks in Q2 2026 as Inflation Hits 4.82% on Food Prices

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🇺🇾 Uruguay CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Uruguay’s economy contracted in the second quarter of 2026, according to tradingview.com on September 15, 2026. Consumer price inflation reached 4.82% year-over-year in August 2026, led by food prices, India’s News.Net reported on September 14, 2026. ICRA forecasts rising CPI … Read more

🇻🇪 Venezuela Inflation Watch: Global Price Pressures Build as Caracas Awaits Fresh CPI Data

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🇻🇪 Venezuela CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Global consumer price data released by the OECD on 8 September 2026 show inflation pressures persisting across major economies, a backdrop that matters for Venezuela’s import costs. FXStreet’s “Beyond the CPI” report on 14 September 2026 warned that headline inflation … Read more

🇵🇪 Peru’s Economy Grows for 28 Straight Months as Global Inflation Data Points to Steady Prices

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🇵🇪 Peru CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Peru’s economy recorded 28 consecutive months of growth through July 2026, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), reported by Agencia Andina on September 16, 2026. The OECD published its updated Consumer Prices data on September 8, 2026, … Read more