# Bolivia cuts diesel subsidies as Congress approves $1.9 billion IMF deal

https://mins.news/en/item/65269

- euronews, 2026-09-19 06:54 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/bolivia-slashes-diesel-subsidies-as-its-congress-ratifies-19-billion-imf-deal-to-ease-deep

> Bolivia has cut diesel subsidies as Congress ratified a $1.9 billion deal with the IMF to help ease the country’s deep economic crisis. La Paz hopes final approval by the IMF executive board will unlock additional financing from institutions including the World Bank and help restore its struggling credit standing.

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