The Paraguayan capital market recorded a slight 0.8% drop in volume for the first half of 2026, but showed a recovery in June with a 9.7% increase driven by the secondary market.
Carlos Fernández Valdovinos
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Central Bank of Paraguay President Carlos Carvallo Spalding said the economy is growing above projections, with 4.2% expansion forecast for 2026 and results already exceeding that in early months. He stressed the dynamism is broad-based and driven by domestic demand, not a specific sector or extraordinary discovery.
Paraguay's Consumer Confidence Index (ICC) fell to 40.17 points in April 2026, the lowest level since the series began, reversing the slight improvement seen in March. The decline occurs despite the depreciation of the dollar, reflecting internal and external uncertainties, including the so‑called 'war economy' announced by the former Minister of Economy.