Economics

Bolivia Will Tap Dollar Reserves for Bond Payments, Finance Minister Says

Bolivia’s Finance Minister José Gabriel Espinoza — Bolivia’s Finance Minister José Gabriel Espinoza
Photographer: Marcelo Perez del Carpio/Bloomberg

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By Jorgelina Do Rosario and Sergio Mendoza

February 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM UTC

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Bolivia plans to use its growing stockpile of international reserves to meet upcoming dollar-bond payments due to private creditors, the nation’s finance chief said in an interview as he works to steady the economy.