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Jubileo on international reserves: “We need foreign currency that allows us to help stabilize the economy”

The BCB notes that international reserves amount to $3.612 billion as of March 31, 2026; of that total, $144 million is in cash.

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[Reference photo] / Experts point to structural changes in the economy

Financial expert from Fundación Jubileo, Juan Carlos Núñez, expressed concern this Thursday over the level of liquid foreign currency within the net international reserves, following the report from the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), which indicates that as of March 31, 2026, these reached $3.6125 billion, of which $144.4 million is in cash and $3.4322 billion corresponds to gold.

“What can we do in a situation like this? Make timely decisions. We need foreign currency; we need access to resources that allow us to help stabilize the economy,” Núñez told UNITEL.

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Given this outlook, the expert believes the Government must make decisions and apply structural economic measures to “stabilize” the country’s economy.

In addition, Núñez noted that agro-industry in eastern Bolivia can help “oxygenate” the economy. Another measure is to encourage gold production, he added.

Regarding the data released this Thursday by the BCB, the entity states that this information is contained in the report “Management of International Reserves,” corresponding to the first quarter of 2026, which notes that reserves “remained at levels similar to the end of 2025 and their management continues to focus on capital preservation, security, and liquidity.”

However, it specifies that “as of March 31, 2026, International Reserves recorded a reduction of $30.3 million compared to the end of 2025, due to International Monetary Reserves, which fell by $356.5 million,” the report reads.

In December 2025, cash reserves reached $500.9 million; compared to the March figure, this represents a drop of 71.2%.

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