Rubén Arias
Rubén Arias is an economist and university professor who has been vocal about the economic challenges facing Bolivia, particularly regarding the country's rising external debt and dwindling international reserves. He emphasizes the need for significant fiscal reforms and a restructuring of the economy to manage the impending financial burdens that the next government will inherit, highlighting the unsustainable nature of using new debt to pay off old obligations.
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Rubén Arias is more blunt, stating that the nationalization of hydrocarbons was a failure.
Bolivia está entre la herencia del MAS y la urgencia de un nuevo rumbo económico
Bolivia· 2025-09-07
Economist Rubén Arias explained the influence of upcoming elections on the dollar's price.
¿A cuánto se cotiza el dólar paralelo este miércoles y por qué influye la proximidad de las elecciones?Bolivia· 2025-08-13Economist Rubén Arias explained that this imbalance reflects that the country is importing more than it exports.
En seis meses, el país registra un déficit comercial de $us 500,8 MM; exportación de gas se desplomó en un 35,5%Bolivia· 2025-08-12
Rubén Arias discusses the recurring economic patterns in Bolivia's history during a talk with EL DEBER Radio.
Bolivia llega a los 200 años con inflación de dos dígitos y estancamiento productivoBolivia· 2025-08-10
Rubén Arias is an economist and university professor who warned about the unsustainable debt situation in Bolivia.
El próximo Gobierno debe pagar más de $us 8.000 millones por deuda externaBolivia· 2025-08-10
