By Daniela Romero, EFE; Vision 360: Bolivia Heads Toward Exiting the Dollar Withdrawal Freeze, Says Former Central Bank Chief The return of foreign currency and the drop in the dollar’s reference quotation, among other measures, are seen by analysts as signs that the Executive is trying to ease the restrictions in force since late 2023….
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Improvisation and misinformation before the 100-day mark | Improvisación y desinformación antes de los 100 días
By Erbol: PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSONSHIP QUESTIONED Analysts see improvisation and misinformation shaping the government’s line ahead of the 100-day mark Hagamos Democracia panel this Sunday Improvisation in decision-making and the absence of a clear communications policy have marked the first one hundred days of President Rodrigo Paz’s government, according to a political scientist and an analyst,…
Dollar Drops as Bolivia Returns Savings | El dólar cae mientras Bolivia devuelve ahorros
By Carlos Corz, Vision 360: The reference exchange rate of the dollar recorded a continuous drop and closed at Bs 8.59 for buying and Bs 8.77 for selling. The start of the decline in the reference exchange rate of the dollar coincided with the return of savings in U.S. currency, which had been restricted since…
Dollar Returns Test Bolivia’s Economy | La devolución de dólares pone a prueba la economía boliviana
By Jhovana Cahuasa, Red Uno: What impact does the return of dollars have? This is what Gonzalo Chávez says Following the announcement by President Rodrigo Paz on the return of foreign currency to small savers, the parallel market is showing variations. Gonzalo Chávez analyzes whether this measure is enough to stabilize the economy. Bolivia’s foreign-exchange…
Parallel Dollar Nears Bolivia’s Reference Rate | El dólar paralelo se acerca al valor del BCB
By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber: The Parallel Dollar Moves Closer to the BCB Reference Rate: What Does It Mean for the Country? The value of the parallel dollar does not exceed Bs10 / Photo: Ricardo Montero The quotation of the parallel dollar in Bolivia stands at Bs 9.54 for buying and Bs 9.53 for…
Businesses Warn: Wage Hike Risks Closures | Empresarios alertan: alza salarial pone en riesgo empleos
By El Diario: Business Leaders Ask the Government to Respect Their Rights, Avoid Closures and Layoffs Private business leaders warned about the negative effects of raising the National Minimum Wage (SMN) to Bs 3,300 and demanded that the government respect their rights by adopting mitigation measures to avoid mass closures and layoffs. The president of…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 