By El Deber: Confirmed: Starting July 15, deposits of $1,000 to $3,000 will be returned Depositors will be able to withdraw their dollars in cash. File photo: Ricardo Montero / EL DEBER “If you want to withdraw the full amount (of your savings within the established range), you will be able to do so without…
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Dollar Float Sparks Debate | Dólar flexible desata debate
By Erika Segales, El Deber: Was It the Right Time? Economists Disagree Over the Flexible Dollar Exchange Rate Some experts view the flexible exchange rate as a necessary adjustment to acknowledge an economic reality that already existed, while others warn that implementing it without addressing underlying imbalances could shift pressures to other sectors of the…
Dollar Floats in Bolivia | Bolivia libera el dólar
By Lourdes Molina, El Deber: The BCB Establishes That the Flexible Exchange Rate Will Take Effect Starting Monday, June 29 The Ministry of Economy and Public Finance officially established this Friday Bolivia’s transition to a flexible exchange rate regime Through its official website, the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) determined that, starting Monday, June 29,…
Economic Recovery at Risk | Reactivación en Riesgo
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: Analyst Warns Economic Recovery Will Be Very Difficult Without Punishment for Those Who Promoted Road Blockades As long as there is no certainty that this will not happen again, it will be very difficult to convince people to invest in La Paz and establish businesses in Bolivia, at least in…
Criminal Complaint Against Edmand Lara, Evo Morales, Mario Argollo, Nilton Condori, and Vicente Salazar | Demanda penal contra Edmand Lara, Evo Morales, Mario Argollo, Nilton Condori y Vicente Salazar
By Diana Doria Medina, Unitel: Union Leader Announces Criminal Complaint Against Edmand Lara, Evo Morales, Mario Argollo, Nilton Condori, and Vicente Salazar “There are five people responsible here, and up to today, the Prosecutor’s Office should have placed precautionary liens on the assets of these individuals,” said union leader Toño Siñani. [Photo: APG] / The…
Bolivia Faces the Challenge of Rebuilding the Economy and Social Dialogue After 50 Days of Protests | Bolivia encara el reto de recomponer economía y diálogo social tras 50 días de protestas
By Gabriel Romano, EFE; Vision 360: Experts agree that the Government must improve its management, revive the economy, and rebuild ties with social sectors in order to prevent a new escalation of conflict. People offering their products at a market in La Paz, Bolivia. Photo: EFE With road blockades now lifted after 50 days of…
