By La Patria: Jaime Dunn, analyst According to Dunn, the projected fiscal deficit is 11%; the analyst warns about the urgent need for cuts in public spending. Economic analysis: Dunn highlights need for cuts Economic analyst Jaime Dunn questioned the economic policy of the government of President Rodrigo Paz Pereira. In an interview with LA…
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Analysts warn of “multiple crisis” and growing uncertainty about the future | Analistas advierten “crisis múltiple” y creciente incertidumbre sobre el futuro
By Erbol: STAGFLATION SEEN Economic analysts Horst Grebe and Gonzalo Colque agreed that Bolivia is going through a “multiple crisis” marked by the deterioration of the hydrocarbons sector, a high fiscal deficit, shortage of dollars, fuel supply problems, and growing economic and institutional uncertainty about the country’s future. During the Hagamos Democracia program on Erbol, both specialists pointed out that…
“Bolivia needs to allow the private sector to import and supply consumers” | “Bolivia necesita permitir que el sector privado importe y abastezca a los consumidores”
By Álvaro Rosales, Unitel: Chamber of Commerce: The president of the CNC also raised other proposals to the Rodrigo Paz administration, such as the need to make transparent the real situation of fuel imports, payments made, and available volumes [Photo: APG] / Photo taken in La Paz, where lines continue to persist The president of…
Public Firms Crisis | Crisis de empresas públicas
By Erbol: CALLS IT A SHAME Government reveals bankruptcies and losses of public companies: “they left us a Molotov cocktail” The OFEP made the presentation. The Government, through the Office for the Oversight of Public Enterprises (OFEP), presented this Thursday a report on the financial situation of state-owned companies, which shows sustained losses, low generation…
Reports that YPFB President Claudia Cronenbold has submitted her resignation | Reportan que presidenta de YPFB Claudia Cronenbold presentó su renuncia
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: The executive assumed the position as president of YPFB on March 30, replacing Yussef Akly. The swearing-in of Claudia Cronenbold as president of YPFB. Photo: ABI Amid complaints over the lines once again forming at fuel stations and criticism from transport sectors over poor fuel quality, the president of Yacimientos…
The deepest limit to development in Bolivia: its institutions | El límite más profundo del desarrollo en Bolivia, sus instituciones
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 