Banco Unión, Bolivia’s state-owned bank, has started transacting in Chinese yuan, according to Bolivia’s Minister of Economy, Marcelo Montenegro. In addition, the government is discussing the potential implementation of a Chinese bank within the country. Due to an ongoing dollar shortage in Bolivia, the government is exploring other currencies, such as the yuan, for financial […]
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