mid-2000s have helped Bolivia to nearly triple income per capita and reduce poverty. The economy benefited from high …

Despite good economic reforms, macroeconomic stability, and a major expansion of the hydrocarbon sector, Bolivia still … underpinned by cautious macroeconomic policies. They underscored that Bolivia may face a competitive external environment for its …

This paper presents key findings of the Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement for Bolivia. Bolivia is a … of Bolivia’s performance under IMF-supported programs. It emphasizes that to address Bolivia’s main economic problems …

This paper discusses Bolivia’s Fifth Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), Request for Waiver of Nonobservance …

pension costs will be a challenge for Bolivia. Market-friendly reforms could limit the scope for dollarization and its risks …. A gradual shift toward a more flexible exchange rate regime will help Bolivia to face adverse shocks. This paper … summarizes the main components of Bolivia’s strategy to strengthen the financial and corporate sectors. The statistical data on …

This paper discusses Bolivia’s Fourth Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) and Request for Waiver of … Nonobservance of Performance Criteria (PC). Economic activity in Bolivia is picking up, led by exports. Real GDP growth is projected …

Macroeconomic and financial vulnerabilities have intensified in recent years. Bolivia has adopted a program to …

The staff report for Bolivia’s 2009 Article IV Consultation describes economic developments and policies. The impact of … the global recession on Bolivia has been milder than in other countries in the region. Lower commodity exports and …

Bolivia highlights economic developments and preliminary macroeconomic framework. The economy is characterized by a number of …