Paraguay's sustainable-industry chamber Cispy demanded urgent central-bank action on 27 August 2026 as the dollar fell to seven-year lows below 6,000
PARAGUAY · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—What happened: Paraguay’s sustainable-industry chamber Cispy demanded urgent central-bank action over the dollar fall on 27 August 2026.
—How far it has fallen: The dollar trades under 6,000 guaraníes in Asunción, its lowest range in seven years.
—Who is hurt: Exporters, recyclers, transporters and goods gatherers earn in dollars but pay their costs in guaraníes.
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