Bolivia
Bolivia negotiating $9bn loan to boost reserves – minister
No exchange rate reform in near term as government focuses on stabilising economy, says Espinoza
Bolivia’s forward gold sales are legal workaround – expert
Central bank raises almost $600 million in hard currencies by committing to sell bullion at future date
Brics leaders push for multilateral payments solutions
Central bank governors and finance ministers also call for reform of Bretton Woods institutions
Crypto usage in Bolivia skyrockets by more than 500%
Central bank data shows large jump in adoption after country lifted ban on virtual asset last year
Bolivia to purchase $1bn of gold this year to boost reserves
State-owned trading firm says it will continue to buy from local producers and sell to central bank
Bolivia reserves shortage worsens
Fuel runs short as ex-governor says government “does not want to recognise” crisis
Bolivian reserves reaching critical levels, say experts
Central bank is depleting gold stocks to pay debt while monetary financing continues
Bolivian governor says country faces ‘liquidity crisis’
Authorities’ response to bank failure could worsen financial stress, analysts say
Bolivian officials say reserves problem is temporary
Central bank sells SDRs as dollar scarcity and legislative gridlock persist
Bolivia sells dollars to public as reserves dwindle
Analysts say central bank may not be able to defend its peg much longer
Bolivian central bank offers preferential rate for dollars
Dwindling reserves drive new measures to obtain foreign exchange and gold for central bank
Bolivia seeks reserves boost from retail bond sale
Unusual central bank operation “does not make much sense”, former governor says
Bolivian ex-governor calls opposition audit request ‘nonsense’
Most central bank gold reserves are held outside country, Morales says
Bolivian legislators ask to inspect gold reserves
Opposition politicians claim government wants to monetise and spend gold
Taking a cue from the top: governor turnover and independence
Central bank governors tend to have long tenures, but what that means can vary. High turnover remains a worrisome signal
Bolivian central bank wants to become sole buyer of gold
Proposal would allow BCB to use gold reserves as collateral or swap them for foreign exchange
Bolivian authorities implement crypto ban
Central bank will enforce 2020 measure banishing virtual assets from payments system
People: Bank of Korea nominates board member
Bolivia’s former governor Pablo Ramos Sánchez dies; Trevor Braithwaite departs ECCB; and more
Bolivian ex-governor warns pension law poses bank risk
Current governor has stayed silent on risks posed by measure, former governor Morales says
Bolivian central bank to buy local gold
Government initiative aims to prevent smuggling
Bolivia places new restrictions on FX movements
All transactions over $20,000 must go through banking system