By El Diario: Three Reflections Proposed for the Country to Begin Its Reactivation Bolivia has been mired in an economic and energy crisis since 2025, the year in which the situation worsened despite the partial elimination of the subsidy; developments in the Middle East caused that measure to be rolled back. The Growth Lab of…
Tag: macroeconomics
Urgent Dollar Shortage | Escasez urgente de divisas
By Unitel: Jubileo on international reserves: “We need foreign currency that allows us to help stabilize the economy” The BCB notes that international reserves amount to $3.612 billion as of March 31, 2026; of that total, $144 million is in cash. [Reference photo] / Experts point to structural changes in the economy Financial expert from…
Inflation Retreating, Economy Withdrawing | Inflación en retroceso, economía en retirada
By Gonzalo Chávez, Brujula Digital: At first glance, the data looks like a small statistical marvel, almost a sleight of hand worthy of a magic show: in February, monthly inflation was -0.62%, and in March it was -0.34%. Two consecutive months with the consumer price index (CPI) falling, no less, after a heavy blow to…
Recession drives price drop | La recesión impulsa la caída de precios
By Unitel: Inflation: The drop in product prices is due to the economic recession, says analyst Chávez Inflation in Bolivia returned to negative territory in March with a decline of -0.34%, marking the second consecutive month of decrease, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). [Photo: Archive] / Reference image of a…
Bolivia 2026: Reforms Underway | Reformas en marcha
By Álvaro Rosales, Unitel: Bolivia welcomes 2026 with the challenge of consolidating economic reforms With the implementation of Decree 5503, the Government envisages reducing spending and the fiscal deficit, introducing changes in strategic sectors, and putting into operation a 50/50 revenue-sharing regime. File photo Bolivia begins the year 2026 with the challenge of consolidating the…
The parallel dollar closes 2025 at Bs 9.60 after a year of scarcity and high volatility | El dólar paralelo cierra 2025 en Bs 9,60 tras un año de escasez y alta volatilidad
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: The dollar stabilizes after a period of high volatility / Photo: Ricardo Montero The U.S. currency ends the year with stability after the historic peaks recorded during the government of Luis Arce, when it reached quotations as high as Bs 19. The Central Bank keeps its reference below Bs 10….
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 