By Naira Menacho, Red Uno; Eju.tv: National Survey: What do Bolivians say about the country’s economy and their families? The National Survey conducted by Captura Consulting asked citizens from the 9 departments about their perception of the country’s economy. Economic issues will be a challenge for potential candidates running in the upcoming general elections on…
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“There should be no salary increase” | ‘No debe haber incremento salarial’
By ERIKA IBÁÑEZ, La Razon: “There should be no salary increase”: Private sector warns of possible economic contraction The president of the Federation of Private Entrepreneurs of La Paz said that a wage increase will lead to more inflation and unemployment. He calls on the Government for a tripartite meeting. Rolando Kempff from the La…
Accounting Vision or Economic Vision in the Country’s Management | Visión contable o visión económica en la gestión del país
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: President Arce recently distanced himself from responsibility for economic decisions in Bolivia with the following statement: “They always say, ‘Ah, but you were Minister of Economy.’ Yes, but I wasn’t Minister of Hydrocarbons.” With this, he suggests that he wasn’t really an Economy Minister but rather limited his role to recording…
Imposing a commission on card use abroad | Imponen una comisión por el uso de tarjetas en el extranjero
By Erika Ibáñez, https://www.la-razon.com; Eju.tv: Economist: Multiple exchange rates exist in Bolivia, now the ‘card dollar’ emerges The president of the College of Economists of Tarija told La Razón that with the new ASFI regulation imposing a commission on card use abroad, the government is acknowledging that the official rate is merely referential. In Bolivia,…
Agustín Zambrana: “We Are Not Ruling Out Any Measures; Many Want Us to Stop Everything” | Agustín Zambrana: “No descartamos ninguna medida, muchos quieren que paremos todos”
By Esmir Cortez Becerra, El Deber: Agustín Zambrana, First Vice President of the Comité Pro Santa Cruz. Photo: Ricardo Montero The First Vice President of the Comité Pro Santa Cruz, Agustín Zambrana, has confirmed a protest march scheduled for Monday, March 24, in response to Bolivia’s ongoing crisis. “Bolivia has collapsed economically and politically,” Zambrana…
Overcoming fuel shortages | Para superar desabastecimiento de combustibles
By El Diario: Jubileo proposes four actions to overcome shortages The Jubileo Foundation proposed reducing public spending, adjusting the exchange rate, removing subsidies, and freeing the importation and commercialization of goods, with the aim of overcoming the fuel shortages that continue to affect the country. Jubileo also addressed the macroeconomic imbalances created by the government…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 