By Alejandra Hinojosa, Eju.tv: Analysts see a country in political and economic crisis a year before the bicentennial Economist Roberto Laserna believes the crisis is in its early stages and may worsen. Therefore, it should be noted that the longer it takes to address it, the higher the social and economic cost will be. Source: lostiempos.com…
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Rise of the parallel dollar, restructure the economic model and cut fiscal spending | Alza del dólar paralelo, reestructurar modelo económico y recortar gasto fiscal
By Hortencia Rivera, Eju.tv: In response to the rise of the parallel dollar, experts suggest restructuring the economic model and cutting fiscal spending A report from EFE shows that exchange houses are already offering the dollar at Bs 12.60, leading various analysts to express opinions and consider the urgent need for a summit to adopt measures….
You pay a lot for credit cards that are useless | Pagas mucho por tarjetas de crédito que no sirven para nada
Brujula Digital, El Diario: Limits on International Use of Credit and Debit Cards Persist Various banks in the country limit the use of debit and credit cards abroad according to the type of card, establishing maximum limits for ATM withdrawals, point-of-sale (POS) payments, and online purchases. Brújula Digital visited the Unión, Mercantil Santa Cruz, Ganadero,…
Blockades, $1=Bs12.50, no diesel
By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber: With the dollar at Bs 12.50 and no diesel, the heavy transport sector initiates an indefinite blockade in the country At their national assembly, the transporters also set a 72-hour deadline for solutions, or they will demand early presidential elections. There are already three regions with roadblocks. In a…
Fiscal adjustment to avoid contagion of banking sector and the deepening of the economic crisis | Ajuste fiscal para evitar contagio a la banca y que se profundice la crisis económica
By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber: Cainco Forum: Fiscal adjustment is proposed to avoid contagion to the banking sector and the deepening of the economic crisis in the country Cainco observes a crisis in the balance of payments and that companies are shrinking and being “strangled.” It proposes fiscal spending adjustments, which could result in a…
Protest measures against the government | Medidas de protesta contra el Gobierno
El Deber: Sectors Corner the Government and Tension Rises on the Highways Since Monday, the intercultural groups in San Julián have maintained a blockade demanding access to biotechnology. Transport workers and drivers are preparing similar protests this week. Different sectors began protest measures against the government on Monday, and the tension has spread to the…
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