Editorial, El Deber: For almost a decade, the Bolivian economy has had a worrying fiscal deficit, mostly attributed to the subsidy of imported hydrocarbons. It is undeniable that the subsidized price of gasoline and diesel has contributed to containing inflation and has generated economic benefits, which means that any attempt to eliminate it faces social…
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The more government, the more poverty | A más gobierno, más pobreza
Editorial, El Dia: As the government runs out of money, its defects begin to become more clearly visible: there is no diesel, debts increase, there is a shortage of dollars, the inability to attend to emergencies such as drought, lack of water, serious fires and political discrepancies also arise that in the past were resolved…
On the verge of bankruptcy – Bolivia – Al borde de la quiebra
El Diario: Bolivia is on the list of 21 countries on the verge of bankruptcy Data compiled by Bloomberg show that Bolivia is among the 21 countries on the brink of bankruptcy and some have already made the decision to renegotiate their debt. The rapid rise in Treasury yields has once again raised fears of…
Lack of information increases country risk level | Carencia de información eleva nivel de riesgo país
El Diario: Lack of economic information increases Bolivia’s country risk The lack of information on international reserves, of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), added to the shortage of dollars generates distrust at the international level and causes an increase in the level of country risk. Meanwhile, the Government assures that Bolivia has positive economic indicators…
“Economic miracle”?! 🤦🏻♂️ ¡¿”Milagro económico”?!
Raul Cortes & Daniel Ramos, Reuters, Investing.com: © Reuters. File image of a coca seller showing her product to buyers in a market in La Paz, Bolivia. October 10, 2022. | Imagen de archivo de una vendedora de coca mostrando su producto a unos compradores en un mercado de La Paz, Bolivia. 10 octubre 2022….
April 2023
Humberto Vacaflor: “Bolivians have grown tired of the stupidity of the masistas.” If in doubt, check here. Numbers don’t lie, look them over here “Los bolivianos se han cansado de la estupidez de los masistas.” Duda? Verifique aquí Los números no mienten, véalo aquí
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 