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Economic Pulse
Focused analysis on macroeconomic shifts, policy changes, and their direct effects on communities across the globe.
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The Netherlands Just Posted the Biggest Monthly Consumer Price Inflation Jump Among Major EU Economies. Here Is What Is Driving It.
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Italy's Consumer Price Index Inflation Is at 3.2%. Its Debt Is at 139% of GDP. The ECB's Rate Hike Just Made Both Problems Worse.
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Spain Is Growing Faster Than Every Other Large Eurozone Economy. It Is Also the Only One With Unemployment Still Above 10%.
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Colombia's Consumer Price Index Inflation Just Hit a Two-Year High. The Banco de la República Raised Its Benchmark Interest Rate to 12% in Response.
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Oil Fell 20% From Its 2026 Peak This Week. Here Is What That Does to the Global Inflation Outlook.
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Qatar Was the World's Largest LNG Exporter. Then Iran Hit Ras Laffan. Here Is What That Has Cost.
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Japan's Economy Was Already Resilient Going Into Its Rate Hike. The Data Behind That Decision Matters.
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India Just Confirmed Its Fastest GDP Growth Since the Post-COVID Rebound. The Number Is 7.7%.
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Vietnam's Electronics Exports Demonstrate Structural Manufacturing Competitiveness
Vietnam's electronics export sector is delivering a masterclass in structural economic resilience this week, positioning the country as a critical link in global supply chains. Vietnam's strong electronics exports reflect underlying structural strengths, including competitive manufacturing costs, improving industrial capacity, and steady global demand for hardware,
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Middle East Conflict Pushes Global Energy Prices Higher, Straining Emerging Markets
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East this week directly translated into higher energy costs across emerging markets, forcing central banks to reassess growth projections. Global growth is projected to slow to 3.1% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, with slowdown particularly pronounced in emerging market and developing economies
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China's Property Sector Decline Pressures Growth Despite Policy Support
China's property market continued its downward slide this week, creating headwinds for broader economic growth despite aggressive policy intervention. China's property sector continued to weigh on economic activity, with property investment falling 16.2% year over year in the first five months of 2026, while national