By El Dia: For producers, the decrees do not address the short-term needs of the production sector, which requires adherence to agricultural cycles. The president of the Oilseeds and Wheat Producers Association (Anapo), Fernando Romero, stated this Friday that diesel imports for the private sector “are not working” because of the required dollars. “It is…
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Pressure and protests over the economic crisis grow, highlighting the urgency for a change in the model | Crece la presión y protestas por la crisis económica, ven que urge un cambio de modelo
By Yolanda Mamani Cayo, El Deber: Productive sectors and citizens in Santa Cruz, La Paz, and Oruro ended November with protests against the Government of Luis Arce, with cabildos returning and deadlines being set for the Executive to address the economic crisis. The economic crisis in Bolivia, stemming from fuel shortages and the absence of…
President: Not corrupt and prioritizes improving the economy | No corrupto y que priorice mejorar la economía
By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: Bolivians want a president who is not corrupt and prioritizes improving the economy, according to a survey In addition to being incorruptible, people value a president with a business profile, at 49%, while only 16% prefer a former president. Filling out a survey, reference image. Photo: concepto.de A survey commissioned…
ASFI: Must explain policies for deposit withdrawals | Debe explicar políticas para devolución de depósitos
By El Diario: Rollback in Banking Services A series of restrictions imposed by banks within the national financial system has effectively eliminated the ability of Bolivians to use their cards abroad, signaling a significant regression in this type of service for Bolivia. Highlighting increasing restrictions on access to foreign currency within the country, Senator Centa…
It is urgent to reorganize the country | Es tarea urgente reordenar el país
Editorial, El Diario: After nearly 20 years of MAS-led governments, with the interim administration of Jeanine Áñez in between, the general elections next year present an opportunity to correct the enormous mistakes made during this period. As public opinion has repeatedly pointed out, public institutions have been dismantled, particularly when they were taken over as…
What Needs to Be Done to Stabilize and Resume Growth? | ¿Qué hacer para estabilizar y retomar el crecimiento?
By Juan Antonio Morales, Brujula Digital: Resuming growth is a key objective of economic policy. However, macroeconomic stabilization must come first. Bloomberg (|20|11|24|) classifies Bolivia’s crisis as a classic balance-of-payments crisis. The recipe to address this issue is well-known and doesn’t require reinventing the wheel, though it does demand a significant political agreement: Measures 1…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 