Editorial, El Diario: The Chamber of Agriculture of the East (CAO) has made a juicy offer of about one billion dollars to the government of the Plurinational State, provided that it favorably considers a five-point proposal aimed at solving the problem of the dollar shortage, improving the country’s shaky economic situation due to the lack…
Category: Economics
¿Quo vadis Bolivia?
By Antonio Saravia, Brujula Digital: To the precipice. Yes, for our infinite misfortune, the country is walking, almost running, towards a deep abyss. At this point, there are no doubts about Arce and his cronies’ objective. It is clear that they are not interested in democracy, the economy, or the ordinary people suffering the crisis…
Rising food prices create desperation among residents | Escalada de precios de alimentos crea desesperación en habitantes
El Diario: The government is criticized for not addressing demands The rise in prices of basic household products sparked protests from various sectors this past week, as the economic impact is felt in cities and provinces across the country. The National Institute of Statistics (INE) attributes this situation to climatic phenomena, imported inflation, and smuggling….
Food Prices in the Basic Basket Rise in Markets | Suben precios de alimentos de canasta familiar en mercados
El Diario: The products in the basic basket are experiencing price increases due to the dollar shortage. This situation leads to higher costs for agricultural products as well as cleaning and hygiene items in various supply centers in the cities of La Paz and El Alto. At the Miraflores market, the price of a pound…
Lack of foreign currency, fiscal deficit, and the decline in fuel exports | Falta de divisas, déficit fiscal y caída de exportación de carburantes
Analysis: Uncertainty, Dollars, and Misinformation Affect Economic Stability The economic situation of the country is going through a delicate moment due to several factors, including the lack of foreign currency, fiscal deficit, and the decline in fuel exports. Source: La Razón BY ANDREA CONDORI Uncertainty, the shortage of dollars, speculation, and misinformation are factors impacting the economic…
Seek dialogue and reconciliation | Buscar el diálogo y la reconciliación
Editorial, El Deber: Urgent: Dialogue and Respect for the Law The sixth month of the year begins with a grim outlook in several aspects. The primary concern is the country’s economic situation, which, beyond the repeated official rhetoric of having a low inflation rate, shows clear signs of weakness. At this point, the increase in…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 