By Stefany Guzmán, Eju,tv: Here’s what the Minister of Economy says The Minister of Economy, José Gabriel Espinoza, assured that the Government is working gradually to prepare Bolivia for a floating exchange rate, while the referential dollar stabilizes in the market. The Minister of Economy, José Gabriel Espinoza, stated in advance that the Bolivian Government…
Category: Economics
Ending Four Taxes | Fin a cuatro impuestos
By Unitel: What are the ITF and the other taxes that the Government will repeal, and how do they work? This Tuesday, the first package of economic measures in the tax area was released by Rodrigo Paz’s administration. The ITF will cease to be collected once the law is approved by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly…
Cuts and Repeals | Recortes y derogaciones
By Brujula Digital: Government decides to repeal four taxes, including those on large fortunes and financial transfers In addition, taxes on gambling and corporate promotions will be annulled. “These four taxes do not represent more than 1% of tax revenue,” said the Minister of Economy. President Paz and the Minister of Economy at this morning’s…
Pact for the Economy | Pacto por la Economía
By El Deber: Minister of Economy Proposes “National Agreement” for the Economy Minister of Economy José Gabriel Espinoza Minister Espinoza believes that the public sector is facing a widespread liquidity crisis. The country has lost technical human capital, eroded regulatory institutions, and allowed strategic projects to age without generating replacements. “Bolivia needs a basic economic…
Bolivia is Dying on Us Again: How to Export (II) | Bolivia se nos vuelve a morir: cómo exportar (II)
By Oscar Antezana, El Día: The previous article clearly set out the need — the “why” — to urgently increase exports. Let us now look at some elements of the “how.” “An export-led growth strategy must be designed and executed considering that it is companies that have to respond to economic policies and/or market signals” (The Magic of…
Bolivia is dying on us again: why export | Bolivia se nos vuelve a morir: por qué exportar
By Oscar Antezana, El Día: Under current economic conditions —highly indebted, short on dollars, with reduced gas exports yet an urgent need to generate foreign currency— it is imperative and urgent to increase and diversify exports. Otherwise, just like 40 years ago, when former President Víctor Paz Estenssoro coined the historic phrase “Bolivia is dying…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 