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,…
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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…
Agricultural Producers Propose 5 Measures Amid Economic Situation | Agropecuarios plantean 5 medidas ante situación económica
El Diario: Given the adverse state of the national economy, the Eastern Agricultural Chamber (CAO) proposes five measures to tackle the crisis, generate employment and foreign exchange, and ensure food production: legal security, implementation of technology, fight against smuggling, markets, and access to credit for small producers. The proposal aims to increase foreign exchange income,…
Bs 25,500 million can be saved by closing or transferring public companies | Se puede ahorrar Bs 25.500 millones con cierre o transferencias de empresas públicas
By Lidia Mamani, Eju.tv: They see that Bs 25,500 million can be saved by closing or transferring public companies, proposals from the second meeting of economists This can be done without affecting the funds allocated for public investment, health, education, justice, social, among others. A sum of 25.5 billion Bolivianos is the amount that can…
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