# Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats

https://mins.news/en/item/65174

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-19 04:22 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/bolivias-congress-approves-1-9bn-imf-loan-amid-protest-threats?traffic_source=rss

> Bolivia’s Congress approved a $1.9bn IMF loan, a major win for President Rodrigo Paz. Unions warn that the agreement’s required fuel-subsidy cuts and spending restraint will raise living costs and could trigger renewed unrest. The loan still requires approval from the IMF’s Executive Board.

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