AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDollarization at street level: A new report explains how collapsing local currencies push people toward the US dollar as trust in the state erodes, starting with savings and spreading to pricing and everyday payments—an issue that matters for Ecuador’s own dollarized economy and consumer confidence. US forced-labor tariffs loom for Ecuador: The U.S. Trade Representative proposed Section 301 duties tied to forced-labor enforcement, explicitly listing Ecuador among economies facing a 10% tariff rate (subject to comments and hearings), raising fresh trade-cost questions for Ecuadorian exporters. Ecuador–US crypto payments angle: Oobit says USDT dominates stablecoin transaction volumes across Latam, with Ecuador effectively at ~100% share—highlighting how dollar-linked digital payments are shaping local commerce. Blue economy and jobs: A World Bank-linked piece spotlights Ecuador’s coastal “blue economy” and how women lead across fishing, processing, marketing, and sustainability in El Oro. Regional security and business risk: The US “Shield of the Americas” bloc condemned unrest in Bolivia, warning about disruptions to food and medicine deliveries—another reminder that instability can quickly spill into investment and supply chains.
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