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Economy - Jul 6, 2026Paraguay Needs Stable Rules to Attract Larger-Scale Investments

Economist Jorge Garicoche states that Paraguay, which attracts low-scale foreign investments mainly in plastics and textiles, needs more stable rules in infrastructure and energy to capture larger and impactful projects, remaining a strategic destination for Brazilian entrepreneurs.

Economy - Jun 15, 2026Workers and business owners at odds over minimum wage adjustment in Paraguay

Workers are demanding a 20% increase in Paraguay's legal minimum wage, while business owners are pushing for a 2.4% adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Central Bank of Paraguay. The final decision rests with President Santiago Peña following the sixth meeting of the National Minimum Wage Council (Conasam) scheduled for this Wednesday.

Economy - May 19, 2026Paraguay Lives a Paradox: Cheaper Cars, More Expensive Supermarkets

While buying vehicles becomes more affordable, filling the basic food basket weighs increasingly on Paraguayans' pockets, reveals an analysis by economist Jorge Garicoche.