China's yuan expands its growing foothold in South America as Bolivia reduces reliance on US dollar
Bolivia is reducing its reliance on the US dollar and turning to the yuan, marking the latest sign that China's currency is expanding its growing foothold in South America.
"We're already using the yuan. It's a reality and a good start," Marcelo Montenegro said at a news conference,."Banana, zinc, and wood manufacturing exporters are conducting transactions in yuan, as well as importers of vehicles and capital goods." Bolivia's currency, the boliviano, is pegged to the dollar. But the country has been hit by dollar shortages recently as lower natural gas production hit exports.
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