By El Diario: According to analysts’ criteria The energy crisis and the exchange rate are generating uncertainty. Structural measures have not yet been presented, and emphasis is being placed on two sectors to attract foreign currency: hydrocarbons and mining. Mineral exports in the first quarter of 2026 reached $951.7 million, out of a total of…
Category: Economics
“It’s not enough,” people say on the street as inflation heads toward double digits in 2026 | “No alcanza”, dice la gente en la calle, mientras la inflación apunta a dos dígitos en 2026
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Rising prices are already hitting daily life: households are cutting consumption and adjusting spending, eating has become a luxury, while the IMF projects inflation of 20.7% for 2026, in a context of foreign currency shortages and lower export income Beyond complex macroeconomic technicalities, the word inflation is synonymous with fear….
Bolivia: The country that benefits from its migrants, but does not think about them | El país que se beneficia de sus migrantes, pero no piensa en ellos
By Windsor Hernani, Vision 360: Bolivia’s problem is not only the lack of foreign currency, but also the absence of a policy that considers those who generate it—not only exporters, but migrants as well. Projections from the International Monetary Fund outline an adverse economic scenario for Bolivia: a contraction of -3.3% of GDP, inflation above…
Tell me who opposes [land ownership] Law 1720… | Dime quién se opone a la [propiedad de la tierra] ley 1720…
Editorial, El Dia: The enactment of Law 1720 has sparked marches, statements, and warnings about an alleged “reconcentration of land.” But the real debate lies far from those slogans. The underlying question is not only who criticizes the law, but which concrete interests feel threatened by it. The law introduces a quiet yet profound change:…
Urgent Dollar Shortage | Escasez urgente de divisas
By Unitel: 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. [Reference photo] / Experts point to structural changes in the economy Financial expert from…
Between Recession and the Increase of Public Holidays | Entre la recesión y el aumento de feriados
Editorial, El Diario: The Bolivian economy has entered its fourth year of recession and, in this way, the decline of the Gross Domestic Product threatens the future of the national economy. Data from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund show these characteristics, underscoring that Bolivia’s GDP has suffered an extraordinary drop which, naturally,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 