By Unitel: Inflation: The drop in product prices is due to the economic recession, says analyst Chávez Inflation in Bolivia returned to negative territory in March with a decline of -0.34%, marking the second consecutive month of decrease, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). [Photo: Archive] / Reference image of a…
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State-Owned Companies in Crisis | Empresas estatales en crisis
By Luis Fernando Romero, Eju.tv: Bolivia: ranking of the 10 most loss-making public companies in 2025 Was YPFB running a deficit or not? Public companies in Bolivia play an important economic and social role, but their financial sustainability has become a structural problem. Essentially, these companies exist to guarantee access to basic services, correct market…
Industrials warn: wage hike risks crisis | Industriales alertan: alza salarial agravaría crisis
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Industrials reject wage increase proposal and warn of more inflation, unemployment, and smuggling The COB proposed a 20% wage increase / Photo: Social media The National Chamber of Industries (CNI) maintains that the 20% wage increase proposal put forward by the Bolivian Workers’ Center would worsen the economic crisis and…
Debit Cards Go Global Again | Tarjetas de débito vuelven al mundo
By Brújula Digital: From online purchases to payments abroad: restored functions of debit cards The government enabled the use of cards for international and digital transactions. The measure sets a base amount of $500 and aims to normalize users’ transactions. Debit and credit cards / BG With the new government provision, announced Monday morning, debit…
The dream of the central corridor: When did Bolivia miss the train of history? (Part II) | El sueño del corredor central: ¿Cuándo Bolivia perdió el tren de la historia? (Parte II)
By Windsor Hernani, Vision 360: To achieve this, the country needs state-level decisions: competitive logistics infrastructure and a foreign policy capable of effectively coordinating with Brazil, Peru, and China. In January 2026, Chile’s Customs Chamber announced in a press release that a shipment of Bolivian beef crossed the border into Chile. It was not going…
Wage Clash | Choque salarial
By Erbol: Wage Demand Questioned Private sector rejects the wage increase demanded by the COB: “it is unfeasible” The president of the CNC, Eduardo Olivo. The National Chamber of Commerce (CNC) and the National Chamber of Industries (CNI) rejected the proposal of the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB) to increase the base salary by 20%. “This…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 