Editorial, El Diario: It can be considered that the country’s historical development takes place in a context of conservative tendencies and an unchanging rhythm, within which politics and political parties revolve spontaneously. Today, some claim that this movement is the right one, while others say it is mistaken. However, that is another matter entirely. The…
Category: Economics
Undergoing economic, energy, and education crisis | Experimentando crisis económica, energética y educativa
By El Diario: Government seeks to retain power Analysts: Bolivia is experiencing an economic, energy, and education crisis The current administration of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) has led Bolivia into an economic, energy, and education crisis. Now, the government’s concern is focused on retaining power rather than solving the disaster caused by its improvised…
Retirees lose their purchasing power due to the dollar crisis | Los jubilados pierden su poder adquisitivo por crisis del dólar
By El Diario: The dollar crisis has driven up the prices of all products. Inflation nearly reached double digits in 2024, and the purchasing power of the boliviano has been losing its value. The most affected are the most vulnerable families, but also retirees, who do not receive annual wage increases. Inflation in 2024 reached…
MYOPIA: HE RAN INTO CHINA! | MIOPÍA: ¡SE TOPÓ CON CHINA!
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida: For decades, China has been the world’s factory, where increasingly automated and high-tech production chains manufacture everything from household goods and footwear to electronics, raw materials for construction, appliances, and solar panels. These factories meet the demand of U.S. and global consumers for affordable goods, but they have also fueled a…
Bolivia, second highest country risk in Latin America after a 20% increase in April | Bolivia, segunda en riesgo país en América Latina tras un aumento del 20% en abril
By Los Tiempos: The shortage of U.S. dollars hinders the import of fuels and essential goods | Carlos López Bolivia has solidified its position as the second economy with the highest country risk in Latin America, only behind Venezuela, according to J.P. Morgan’s Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI), updated as of April 14. With 2,190…
THE ART OF THE 90-DAY TARIFF PAUSE | EL ARTE DE LA PAUSA ARANCELARIA DE 90 DÍAS
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida: Weeks ago, Trump presented a bleak picture of the U.S., portraying it as a country economically exploited, as a pretext for his tariff policy. But the reality is quite different. The true economic story of the last three decades is that the U.S. has far outpaced all its main competitors. In…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 