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…
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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…
“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….
Dollar reality overtakes policy | La realidad del dólar supera la política
By Erika Segales, El Deber: The official dollar loses weight after 14 years, and the reference rate dominates the real economy Home purchases, payments abroad, and even digital services are now calculated using the “reference” exchange rate. This is compounded by a recent decision by the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) that loosens the market…
Recession drives price drop | La recesión impulsa la caída de precios
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…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 