Paraguay: South America’s Quiet Economic Miracle, Explained
Paraguay grew 6.5% in 2025, earned S&P investment grade in December 2025, and is set to lead South America through...
June 22, 2026Topic
paraguay economy
Paraguay Wants Into the Rich Countries’ Club, and Fast
Paraguay has the fastest growth in South America after Guyana and two investment-grade ratings. Now it wants into the OECD,...
June 22, 2026
Paraguay Is Quietly Rewiring Its Stock Market for Foreign Money
Paraguay is overhauling its stock market, adopting global technology and custody links to open the small economy to foreign institutional...
June 20, 2026
Paraguay’s central bank raises key interest rate to 11-year high
Paraguay's central bank raised its key interest rate to 8.50%, its highest level in 11 years. The decision surprised analysts...
September 23, 2022
Ecuador and Paraguay agree to expand their economic and trade relations
The Foreign Ministers of Ecuador, Juan Carlos Holguín, and Paraguay, Julio Arriola, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in New York...
September 18, 2022
Paraguay loses US$3.5 billion due to very low grain harvest
With 6 million tons less than originally estimated for the harvest, Paraguay stands to lose about US$3.5 billion this year.
February 18, 2022
Paraguay places US$500.6 million worth of bonds on the international market
Parquet & Asociados Abogados (Asunción) represented Paraguay's Ministry of Finance in a US$500.6 million bond issue.
February 9, 2022
Analysis: Brazil’s tax burden on consumption is 5 times higher than in Paraguay, fostering smuggling
The high tax burden in Brazil makes domestic products more expensive, discourages investment, and opens the door to illegality.
November 26, 2021
Paraguay among world’s three largest producers of hemp
Paraguay has managed to position itself as a colossus within the hemp industry worldwide. It is the most advanced country..
November 17, 2021