By Cecilia Lanza, El Deber: Does it sound familiar? Imagine how familiar it sounds to me, living in Cochabamba. “Steals, but gets things done” is not just cynicism: it is a moral transaction that involves all of us. Plain and simple: “I accept corruption if I get something in return.” From a public work that…
Category: Economics
The deepest limit to development in Bolivia: its institutions | El límite más profundo del desarrollo en Bolivia, sus instituciones
By Oscar Antezana: Throughout this series we have explored different dimensions of economic development in Bolivia: the false dilemma between state and market, the persistent illusion of “miracle resources,” the accumulation of directionless projects, and the need to project a strategy beyond borders. The diagnosis seems clear: Bolivia does not lack opportunities; it lacks a…
YPFB at a Breaking Point | YPFB al borde del colapso
By Cadena A, Eju.tv: Former Minister Ríos Urges Changes in YPFB and Warns It Is a “Time Bomb” Former Hydrocarbons Minister Álvaro Ríos stated that YPFB can no longer continue under its current model and said it must be transformed into a competitive company. Former Hydrocarbons Minister Álvaro Ríos warned that Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos…
Energy crisis and exchange rate trigger economic uncertainty | Crisis energética y tipo de cambio provocan incertidumbre económica
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…
“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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 