By Oscar Antezana: The conclusion of the gubernatorial elections, in which ruling-party leaders won in two of the country’s nine governorships, in some way reflects the discontent after six months of Paz Pereira’s administration. The delayed reforms that have been announced for months also create discouragement. Or the fact that commitments are signed with international organizations…
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Unrest Tests Paz’s Fragile Start | La conflictividad pone a prueba el frágil inicio de Paz
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: Laserna: Social unrest may be due to expectations surrounding Paz’s arrival in government, the heavy burden inherited, and the economic crisis However, he does not rule out that behind the conflicts taking place in the country there may be actors interested in weakening him and, in that way, aspiring to…
Rodrigo Paz’s government is going against the tide, and there’s no time to lose or patience | Gobierno de Rodrigo Paz va contra la corriente y NO hay tiempo que perder ni paciencia
By El Diario: They Will Apply Measures Gradually and Rule Out Going to the International Monetary Fund The Government will apply measures to reactivate the economy and change the model gradually, ruling out shock adjustments and also ruling out turning to the International Monetary Fund, because what is needed is not recipes but economic policies, according…
Losing Patience | Perdiendo la paciencia
By Antonio Saravia, Vision 360: That cushion would allow them to shore up international reserves and return the dollars owed to the financial system. This would make deep reforms both possible and bearable. There is no other path. Will they do it? Enough already. The benefit of the doubt ends here. Patience has run out…
Dunn Highlights Need for Public Spending Cuts | Dunn destaca la necesidad de recortes en el gasto público
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…
Bolivia’s Economy: Good Dashboard, Bad Engine | La economía boliviana: buen tablero, mal motor
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: Nearly six months into the new government, it is now possible to read clearly what kind of administration is being built. The objective should be simple: for the vehicle to reach its destination. For the Bolivian economy, with all its accumulated problems, to keep functioning and move forward. But the prevailing…
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