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…
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Banks set $100 as the maximum withdrawal from dollar accounts | Bancos fijan $us 100 como retiro máximo en cuentas en dólares
By Brújula Digital: Brújula Digital visited five banks, where staff reported that the maximum withdrawal amount is limited to $100 for at least one week Reference image. Photo: Social Media Banking institutions set the amount of 100 dollars as the maximum withdrawal for people who have dollar accounts. Brújula Digital visited on Friday Banco de…
The crypto dollar exposes Bolivia’s economic collapse | El dólar cripto desnuda el colapso económico boliviano
By Dennys Peredo Borda, Eju.tv: On the morning of April 25, I logged into Binance’s P2P market (a peer-to-peer exchange platform that allows direct buying and selling of cryptocurrencies) and observed that the USDT (crypto dollar) jumped from Bs 14.00 to Bs 14.25 within a matter of hours. This abrupt increase reflects a trend that…
Dollar volatility, as high as 18 and then drops to 14 | Volatilidad del dólar, subió hasta 18 y luego bajó a 14
By Yola Layme H, Eju.tv: USDT volatility: rises to Bs. 18 and then drops to Bs. 14 Uncertainty, financial rumors, and the perception of instability in state-owned companies are believed to be the factors driving demand for USDT. Santa Cruz.– The recent rise in the parallel dollar (USDT) in Bolivia, which reached up to Bs….
Merchants in crisis: sales drop and the dollar is trading at Bs. 13.50 and Bs. 13.80 | Comerciantes en crisis: ventas caen y el dólar se cotiza en Bs. 13,50 y Bs. 13,80
By La Patria: Dollar / Reference Independent merchants are facing an alarming crisis in Bolivia, with declining sales and a dollar exchange rate exceeding Bs 13.50. Self-employed merchants in Bolivia are facing a significant crisis. This is due to falling sales and the rising exchange rate of the dollar, which on April 22, 2025, ranges…
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…
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