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Who runs the Bolivia economy in 2026: President Paz, the central bank, state firms, miners, soy groups and banks, with data as of October 2026. The post Who Runs Bolivia’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia's regulator expects power bills to rise 1.44% after Decree 5750, so a US$8.55 bill becomes US$8.68. The government denies a tariff rise. The post Bolivia Regulator Sees Power Bills Up 1.44% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia has named a minerals deal, crude imports through Chilean ports and a Google-backed data cable as its top goals for Chile's Friday visit to La Paz. The post Bolivia Chile Talks Target Oil and Minerals appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia's economy will shrink 3% this year and 1.5% in 2027, the IMF forecasts, the only South American economy set to contract in both years. The post Bolivia’s Economy to Shrink 3%, IMF Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia wants private and foreign money to build new power plants. Here is what the draft law changes, where it stands and what it means for tariffs. The post Bolivia Electricity Law Explained, From Auctions to Tariffs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia's central bank says net reserves rose 8.7% to US$3.93 billion by 30 September, but gold now makes up 87% and liquid dollars fell. The post Bolivia Reserves Rise 8.7% to US$3.93 Billion on Gold appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia will not cut electricity or gas subsidies under its IMF deal, the economy minister said, and petrol stays subsidised until a January review. The post Bolivia Keeps Petrol Subsidy Until January Review appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia's central bank kept its 9.2% year-end inflation forecast on Wednesday despite pricier diesel, as a US$1.9 billion IMF loan begins to flow. The post Bolivia Central Bank Keeps 9.2% Inflation Forecast appeared first on The Rio Times.
Consumer prices in Bolivia rose 0.85% in September, lifting 12-month inflation to 5.70% from 5.02%, as tomatoes jumped 38% and chicken fell 19%. The post Bolivia Inflation Rises to 5.70% as Tomatoes Jump 38% appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Bolivia fuel shortage persisted on Monday despite extra YPFB deliveries, as officials blocked repeat buyers and drivers pushed for higher fares. The post Bolivia Fuel Queues Persist Monday Despite Extra Supply appeared first on The Rio Times.
The IMF approved Bolivia’s US$1.9 billion programme and released US$214 million. Here is what it means for expats, fuel costs and dollars. The post Bolivia IMF Loan Approved With US$214 Million Up Front appeared first on The Rio Times.
The International Monetary Fund approved a $1.9 billion financing program for Bolivia, including an immediate $214 million disbursement, in a package designed to help President Rodrigo Paz reverse a sharp economic slump.
The IMF Executive Board is expected to decide on 2 October on Bolivia's US$1.9 billion loan, the centrepiece of President Paz's crisis programme. The post IMF Board Votes on Bolivia’s US$1.9 Billion Loan Today: What Is at Stake appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Bolivia central bank will absorb Bs 3 billion (about US$250 million) by October and freed bank dollar prices after diesel rose 83% on 19 September. The post Bolivia Central Bank Moves to Absorb US$250 Million After Diesel Price Rise appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia food prices are climbing after the diesel subsidy ended. Families in La Paz say they need double the budget; the minimum wage is worth about US$275. The post Bolivia Food Prices Climb After Diesel Cut; Minimum Wage Now Worth About US$275 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Bolivia diesel subsidy is gone. Pump prices rose 83 percent overnight, bus fares have roughly doubled, and the roads are the thing to watch. The post Bolivia Diesel Subsidy Ends: Price Jumps 83% and the Blockades Begin appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Bolivia fuel deal struck on Sunday keeps tanker drivers hauling diesel after the subsidy ended, but freight rates and costs are still being negotiated. The post Bolivia Fuel Deal Keeps Tanker Drivers Moving After 83% Diesel Price Rise appeared first on The Rio Times.
BOLIVIA · ECONOMY & FUEL POLICY Key Facts —The headline Supreme Decree 5716, approved on Friday 18 September and in force since Saturday 19 September, raised the retail price of diesel in Bolivia from Bs9.80 to Bs17.95 per litre including VAT — a rise of about 83%, from roughly US$0.89 to US$1.63 per litre. —The […] The post Bolivia Ends 20 Years of Cheap Diesel: What the 83% Price Rise Means for Expats appeared first on The Rio Times.