By Fernando Untoja, Eju.tv: Every time Bolivia faces an economic crisis, the same debate reappears. Some argue that an agreement with the International Monetary Fund represents a loss of sovereignty; others present it as the only possible way out. Both positions start from the same mistaken premise: they consider the IMF to be the center…
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The Economy Is Also Built in the Mind | La economía también se construye en la mente
By Óscar A. Heredia, El Diario: “Every economic crisis ceases to be merely an experts’ concern when expectations replace confidence, and uncertainty, anxiety, insecurity, fear, profiteering, speculation, and old economic traumas reach the family shopping basket.” Bolivians are being told today that there is sufficient liquidity, that the market will find its equilibrium, that inflation…
Dollar’s One-Way Climb? | ¿Dólar en subida sin freno?
By Unitel: “It’s One Thing to Have a Flexible Exchange Rate and Another to Let the Dollar Climb the Stairs,” Economist Warns Reference photo As Bolivia’s official exchange rate for the U.S. dollar continues to rise, economist Gonzalo Chávez said the challenge is not the abandonment of the country’s long-standing fixed exchange-rate system, but the…
“Flexible” Dollar Nears One Month, Keeps Climbing | El dólar “flexible” cumple un mes y sigue escalando
By Carlos Corz, Vision 360: The “Flexible” Dollar Is Hours Away From Completing Its First Month, Continues Rising Daily and Reaches Bs 11.54 The new exchange-rate policy, which ended more than 15 years of a fixed exchange rate, came into effect on June 29. The exchange rate continues to fluctuate and reached Bs 11.54 on…
Banks Turn to Crypto Dollars | Bancos migran a criptodólares
By Los Tiempos: Due to the Lack of Dollars, Banks Are Migrating to Cryptocurrencies Under a Central Bank Rule Dollar bills and cryptocurrencies | Social media Since 2023, Bolivia has stopped receiving the amount of U.S. dollars demanded by the market. Foreign currency has become a scarce and highly valued commodity. Three years into the…
Institutions Before Recovery of Bolivia’s Economy | Institucionalidad Antes de la Recuperación Económica de Bolivia
By Stefany Guzmán, Red Uno: Enrique García Calls for Institutional Reform to Revive Bolivia’s Economy Economist Enrique García said Bolivia’s economic recovery will depend on the government’s ability to restore strong institutions, rebuild investor confidence, and implement timely policies that attract investment and restore foreign-currency inflows. García, the former executive president of CAF–Development Bank of…
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