César Barreto
César Barreto is an economist known for his insights into Paraguay's labor market and economic conditions. He has highlighted the ongoing challenges of informal employment in the country, where a significant portion of the workforce operates outside formal structures. Barreto advocates for increased investment in infrastructure and policies that enhance productivity to address the limitations on economic growth.
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César Barreto opined that the measures announced by the MEF signify a concrete sign of austerity.
¿Son suficientes las medidas de ajuste de gastos del MEF para equilibrar las finanzas?: Esto opina un economista - Economía
Paraguay· 2026-05-31
César Barreto warned that without reform, the country would need to increase VAT significantly.
Cartistas cierran filas en defensa de la jubilación vip en su reforma fiscal - PolíticaParaguay· 2026-01-20
César Barreto is the former Minister of Finance who provided an analysis regarding the VAT increase.
Caja Fiscal: Subir el IVA para atender déficit sería “parche” que arriesga la marca país, alerta analista - EconomíaParaguay· 2026-01-19
El economista y ex ministro de Hacienda César Barreto advirtió que las finanzas públicas atraviesan un periodo de fuerte tensión debido a problemas de coordinación en el manejo del presupuesto.
Standard and Poor’s espera que el PIB per cápita aumente a US$ 9.000 para el 2027 - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-12-23
César Barreto highlighted that the recent investment grade improvement is the result of many years of orderly fiscal and monetary administration.
Grado de inversión: servicios deficientes y prebendarismo restan brillo a la nota - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-12-19César Barreto is an economist and former Minister of Finance who discussed the impact of state debt on the construction sector.
Gobierno de Peña repite lo que criticó: constructoras al borde de la quiebra por deuda estatal - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-12-12
César Barreto warned that the secret meeting between Supreme Court ministers and President Santiago Peña is not a good sign for transparency.
Reunión secreta “no es buena señal”, advierte exministro - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-12-11
César Barreto, spokesperson for Banco Familiar, described the situation as 'very bad news' for the financial system and clients of both institutions.
Bancos Atlas y Familiar alertan sobre daño a la seguridad jurídica - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-12-03
César Barreto explained the fundamentals that led Dende to improve its economic growth projection.
Dende proyecta que la economía crecerá 5% este año y 4% en 2026 - NegociosParaguay· 2025-11-20César Barreto believes that technological and regulatory innovations could double the market's participation in the Paraguayan economy in the next five years.
Se vienen nuevas reglas para el mercado de valores paraguayo - NegociosParaguay· 2025-09-16
César Barreto believes that technological and regulatory innovations could double the market's participation in the Paraguayan economy in the next five years.
Se vienen nuevas reglas para el mercado de valores paraguayo - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-15César Barreto reflected on the strong increase in credit card use and consumer credit, as well as its potential impact on family economics.
Preocupa acelerada suba de deudas con tarjetas y crédito para consumo - NegociosParaguay· 2025-09-07César Barreto, president of the Caja de Valores del Paraguay, discussed the growth of the stock market in Paraguay during the National Stock Market Forum.
Modernización del mercado bursátil duplicará peso en la economía para el 2030 - NegociosParaguay· 2025-09-06César Barreto is an economist who estimates that economic growth for the end of 2025 will be around 4% based on data from the Central Bank of Paraguay.
Crecimiento económico este año es impulsado por el crédito y tiene sus riesgos, advierten - NegociosParaguay· 2025-08-09César Barreto, an executive at Banco Familiar, mentioned that they are progressing well with the merger process.
Fusión de Banco Atlas y Banco Familiar: ¿Cuándo culmina proceso? - NegociosParaguay· 2025-08-09César Barreto discussed the financial crisis facing the Municipality of Asunción and highlighted the alarming growth of its debt.
Deuda de Comuna de Asunción se quintuplicó en poco tiempo, revela economista - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-06-14César Barreto reiterated that the accelerated level of deficit poses a risk to fiscal sustainability.
Caja Fiscal es el mayor riesgo para la sostenibilidad de las finanzas públicas - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-05-26
César Barreto also reflected on the situation and noted that greater stability in Argentina benefits Paraguay.
Mientras cae confianza de consumidor local, argentinos impulsan las ventas - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-05-22
César Barreto, an economist and former Minister of Finance, emphasized the need for a deep reform of the Caja Fiscal.
Caja Fiscal: una reforma profunda y total plantean Barreto y Borda - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-05-19
César Barreto is an economist and former minister who provided insights on the debt situation.
Bonos soberanos: nivel de endeudamiento nos condiciona a renovar permanentemente la deuda, alerta Barreto - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-02-26
César Barreto highlighted that 70% of employment in Paraguay remains informal despite economic growth.
Polémica por los 100.000 empleos: expertos explican la confusión de Peña sobre ocupación y empleo - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-02-24
