US EditionWorld Bank Approves $200m Loan to Protect Vulnerable Bolivians Amid Economic Crisis
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World Bank Backs Bolivia’s Painful Pivot With $200 Million Social Protection Loan
Key Points The World Bank approved $200 million to fund emergency cash transfers for up to eight million Bolivians — roughly 70% of the population — as the country endures its worst economic crisis in four decades. The loan is part of over $8 billion in international financing committed to Bolivia since President Rodrigo Paz […]
World Bank Approves $200m Loan to Protect Vulnerable Bolivians Amid Economic Crisis
World Bank Approves $200m Loan to Protect Vulnerable Bolivians Amid Economic Crisis The World Bank Group's Executive Board of Directors has approved a US$200 million loan to support the Plurinational State of Bolivia in protecting households most affected by the ongoing economic crisis and strengthening the country's social protection system to better respond to future shocks.The financing will help Bolivia expand emergency support to vulnerable…
Listen to this news: The World Bank has joined other international organizations in committing financing to Bolivia for its new economic phase. Economy Minister Gabriel Espinoza announced that on February 3, 2026, the World Bank's board of directors approved a $200 million operation, which he considers a "crucial moment" for the country. "With this valuable collaboration, progress continues in stabilizing the economy without leaving anyone behin…
“With this valuable collaboration, progress in stabilizing the economy continues without leaving anyone behind, protecting the most vulnerable and strengthening the foundations of sustainable recovery,” wrote Minister Espinoza in X.
“The World Bank Group supports the government’s efforts to modernize social public administration and provide better care for vulnerable households,” the international civil servant published in X.
The financing will focus on social protection and joins the support of the IDB and the CAF The World Bank joined the international organizations that commit financing for Bolivia in its new economic phase. Economy Minister Gabriel Espinoza reported that on Wednesday the board of directors approved a $ 200 million operation, which he described as a “crucial moment” for the country. “With this valuable collaboration, progress in stabilizing the ec…
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