South America

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

🇹🇳 Tunisia Inflation Hits 3-Month High of 5.4% as Growth Plan Faces Financing Gap

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🇹🇳 Tunisia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tunisia’s inflation rate rose to 5.4% in September 2026, a three-month high, according to TradingView (Sept 7, 2026). Fitch affirmed Tunisia’s B- credit rating, citing a resilient external position, Investing.com reported (Sept 8, 2026). Tunisia adopted its 2026–2030 development plan, … Read more

🇹🇴 Tonga’s Path to Growth Hinges on Finance, Skills and Infrastructure as Pacific Jobs Boom Draws Workers Abroad

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🇹🇴 Tonga CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Access to finance remains a major barrier for Tongan women entrepreneurs, the Asian Development Bank reported on 10 September 2026. Finance, skills and infrastructure are the three keys to unlocking Tonga’s economic growth, according to a Devdiscourse analysis published on … Read more

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Pushes Economic Diversification as Global Inflation Data Spotlights Southeast Asia

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🇹🇱 Timor-Leste CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Timor-Leste is actively working to diversify its economy and attract new investment, according to a report from en.qdnd.vn dated September 10, 2026. The EU-funded POWER project closed in September 2026, after supporting women’s economic empowerment in Covalima and the RAEOA … Read more

🇬🇾 Guyana’s Economy Outpaces Forecasts as Oil Boom Drives Historic GDP Expansion

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🇬🇾 Guyana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ECLAC reported that the broader Caribbean region is expected to grow by 5.6% in 2026, a figure driven largely by Guyana’s performance (newsamericasnow.com, 2026-08-21). Excluding Guyana, the rest of the Caribbean region is projected to grow by only 1.1% in … Read more

🇵🇷 U.S. Debt Risks and Consumer Fragility Shape Puerto Rico’s Economic Outlook

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🇵🇷 Puerto Rico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Rising U.S. national debt levels pose significant financial risks to Puerto Rico’s fiscal stability, according to WJournalpr (2026-08-21). The consumer fragility index rose in the second quarter of 2026 but remains at a moderate level, per the San Juan … Read more

🇧🇴 Bolivia Consumer Prices Jump 1.1% in August as Producer Costs Surge

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🇧🇴 Bolivia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.10% month-over-month in August 2026, according to IndexBox data released on September 3, 2026. Year-to-date inflation reached 3.01% in August 2026, signaling a steady but manageable price increase trend, per IndexBox. Producer Price Index (PPI) … Read more

🇪🇨 Ecuador Secures $500 Million IDB Loan as Growth Forecast Rises to 2.3%

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🇪🇨 Ecuador CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $500 million loan to Ecuador on September 4, 2026, aimed at strengthening the economy (Devdiscourse). Fitch Solutions revised Ecuador’s 2026 growth forecast upward to 2.3% on August 19, 2026 (BMI). Analysts note the … Read more

🇺🇾 Uruguay Secures $350M World Bank Loan as Unemployment Holds at 7%

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🇺🇾 Uruguay CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Uruguay secured a $350 million performance-linked loan from the World Bank Group, announced on September 3, 2026 (World Bank Group). The national unemployment rate remained stable at 7.0% as of August 27, 2026 (TradingView). Vietnam and Uruguay agreed to expand … Read more

🇻🇪 $100 Billion Oil Deal Reshapes Venezuela’s Economic Trajectory Amid Energy Multinational Return

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🇻🇪 Venezuela CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways A $100 billion investment deal focuses on Venezuela’s oil sector, positioning the country as a central player in future global supply, according to CryptoRank (2026-09-02). Energy multinationals are actively returning to Venezuela, signaling a shift in international business confidence, as … Read more

🇵🇪 Peru Q2 GDP Growth Slows to 2.6% as Private Investment Surges 15%

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🇵🇪 Peru CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Peru’s economy grew by 2.6% in the second quarter of 2026, according to tradingview.com data released on August 21, 2026. Private investment expanded by 15%, a key driver of economic performance cited by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) … Read more