By Oscar Antezana: Without strategic diplomacy, the economy does not transform. So far, the debate on economic development in Bolivia has focused mainly on what happens within the country: the role of the State, the importance of markets, and dependence on natural resources. The previous article specifically addressed “miracle resources” (silver, tin, natural gas, and…
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1361 Days Left | Faltan 1361 días
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…
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…
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…
Limitations on online purchases | Limitaciones en compras por internet
By Erbol.com.bo, Eju.tv: Foundation warns of recession in the digital economy due to limitations on online purchases ASKS ASFI TO BE TRANSPARENT The Internet Bolivia Foundation, through its digital economy officer, Hugo Miranda, explained the problems faced by people who work with transactions abroad in dollars, due to the restrictions imposed by banks on online…
The rise in the dollar will increase external debt and imports | Repunte del dólar encarecerá deuda externa e importaciones
The price of the dollar is rising, causing global distress, so economists warn that this situation will increase external debt and imports for several countries, including Bolivia. Currently, according to the finance specialized site Bloomberg Line, countries burdened with external debt remain at risk, with Maldives and Bolivia particularly vulnerable if the strength of the…
