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…
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“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 account rigidity persists and USDT is an alternative | Persiste la rigidez para cuentas en dólares y el USDT es alternativa
By Erika Segales, El Deber: USDT is one of the most widely used types of digital dollars in the country, amid the shortage of foreign currency. Photo: Binance The amounts required to open an account range between $5,000 and $10,000. In addition, transaction limits have become barriers for users. In a context marked by a…
Dollar Drifts Toward Market Reality | El dólar se acerca al mercado
By El Diario: Dollar value responds to the market rather than the official exchange rate The behavior of the Central Bank of Bolivia’s (BCB) reference dollar value confirms that the Bolivian financial system is moving toward a scenario in which the price of the dollar increasingly responds to real market conditions rather than the official…
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…
Transfers abroad will be subject to commissions of between 5% and 10% | Giros al exterior estarán sujetos a comisiones de entre el 5 % y el 10 %
By Brújula Digital: For transfers of up to $1,000, only the costs established in the receiving country will be paid, but for higher amounts there will be preset internal fees. Reference photo / archive Following the normalization of the use of credit and debit cards for transactions abroad, the Financial System Supervisory Authority (ASFI) approved…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 