By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s hyperactive second term have been the most consequential of any president in this century—and perhaps since the time of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Before his inauguration, Americans wondered what kind of government they would get. That debate is now over. Trump is leading…
Category: Economics
Crisis clouds May 1st: more inflation, less employment | Crisis opaca el 1 de mayo, hay más inflación y menos empleo
By Leonel Suárez, El Pais: While official events are being prepared in Tarija to highlight the historical struggle of the working class, the economic backdrop is clear. The College of Economists confirms the loss of purchasing power The crisis has increased informal employment in the country This May 1st, Bolivia commemorates International Workers’ Day in…
Beginning crisis with rise in parallel dollar | Comienza la crisis con incremento del dólar paralelo
By Leyla Mendieta Cruz, Unitel: “The crisis is beginning,” says Cadex regarding the rise of the parallel dollar The president of the Chamber of Exporters, Logistics and Investment Promotion of Santa Cruz (Cadex), Oswaldo Barriga, insisted that it is necessary to change the economic model and to authorize exports of products that are currently restricted…
Neither the COB nor the Government know what it means to produce | Ni la COB, ni el Gob saben que es producir
Editorial, El Deber: Wage increase: hypocrisy and electoral calculation President Luis Arce is in campaign mode. And his decisions are tainted by a desperate search for votes. The polls released so far show that his chances of re-election are minimal, and he knows it—just as he knows that the tools of power (decrees and resolutions)…
Elections in August? | ¿Elecciones en agosto?
By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: To approve the most recent Constitution, Evo Morales agreed that he would not be a candidate in the next presidential election; this is written in a transitional article of that Magna Carta. He did not keep his word. During his presidency, the legal hectares of coca cultivation almost doubled,…
80% of the population will NOT receive the salary increase, yet we pay double for bread | 80 % de la población NO recibirá aumento salarial, sin embargo pagamos pan al doble
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: President of Cainco says 80% of the population does not receive the salary increase but does pay more for bread This Monday it was announced that the increase to the National Minimum Wage will be 10%, raising the amount from Bs 2,500 to Bs 2,750, while the base salary will…
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