A grocery seller waits for customers at the "Feria de Ramos," or Palm Fair, in El Alto, Bolivia, Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Palm Fair, which began as a way to recreate the livestock markets of biblical times, is currently dominated by all sorts of informal trade. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
April 17, 2023
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US dollar scarcity threatens Bolivia's 'economic miracle'
The scarcity of the greenback, which opposition politicians attribute to the Central Bank running out of hard currency reserves and the government blames on speculation, means that for the first time since 2011, a parallel market for the U.S. dollar has emerged that charges slightly more than the official price.