LEAD STORY · FINANCE AND MARKETS · 14 NOV 2026
Paraguay's central bank unlocks targeted liquidity for capital markets
Temporary reserve relief allows banks to purchase eligible securities held by brokers and investment funds.
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Paraguay central bank unlocks targeted liquidity for capital markets
FINANCE AND MARKETS · 14 NOV 2026
Temporary reserve relief allows banks to buy eligible securities held by brokerage firms and funds.
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EcoCur scales tyre recycling to 100 tonnes per month
SECTOR RADAR · 14 NOV 2026
Paraguayan recycling company reports tenfold growth in monthly processed tyres and regional sales.
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Cordillera–Caaguazú road link nears completion after PYG 48.9bn investment
PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE · 14 NOV 2026
The 20.3 km paved road aims to connect farming communities and improve access to the PY02.
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Kyrios manufactures 50,000 World Rally garments
TEXTILE INDUSTRY · 14 NOV 2026
Paraguayan manufacturer employs about 200 people at its Alto Paraná sportswear facility.
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Paraguay's sales rise 2.5% in September as manufacturing and trade lead
ECONOMY AND MARKETS · 14 NOV 2026
BCP's sales estimator rose 2.5% year over year and 4.3% year to date. Services remained mixed.
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Petropar cuts fuel prices by PYG 300 per litre
ECONOMY AND MARKETS · 14 NOV 2026
Temporary diesel tax relief accompanies a reduction in Petropar's diesel and petrol prices.
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Caacupé wastewater project aims to serve over 20,000 people
PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE · 14 NOV 2026
MOPC reports 40 km of sewer collectors and planned connections for up to 3,000 homes.
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US dollar closes at PYG 6,211.10 in BCP large-client market
CURRENCY MARKETS · 14 NOV 2026
BCP's selling reference covers spot deals of USD 50,000 or more and is not a retail exchange quote.
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Paraguay's lower house approves G. 166.3tn budget for 2027
ECONOMY AND FINANCE · 13 NOV 2026
The lower house approved the budget with Addendum 2. Senate review and implementation remain pending.
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ANDE suspends disconnections and allows payment in 24 installments
BUSINESS AND ENERGY · 13 NOV 2026
Temporary protection from disconnections and installment plans apply through December, with exceptions.
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Paraguay's stock exchange faces a test of confidence: liquidity and repos
ANALYSIS AND MARKETS · 13/11/2026
October trading fell 8.3%; November's repo settlement incidents put liquidity and market confidence in focus.
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Itapúa: USD 1m funds logistics project preparation, not construction
INVESTMENT AND LOGISTICS · 13 NOV 2026
Law 7718 funds preparation, not construction. It was enacted months before this editorial review.
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Six economic signals · 14 November
Six verified developments relevant to decisions today. Announcements, approvals and actual outcomes are treated separately; official sources dated 12–13 November 2026.
FINANCE
Central bank opens targeted capital-market liquidity channel
Temporary reserve easing supports eligible securities purchases, but completed transactions must still be measured.
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CURRENCIES
BCP dollar selling reference: PYG 6,211.10
The 13 November reference covers spot trades of USD 50,000 or more, not retail exchange counters.
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ECONOMY
Sales indicator rises 2.5% year on year in September
BCP reports cumulative growth of 4.3%; ECN covers manufacturing, commerce and services, not GDP.
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Active property listings have 239-day median age
TuLugar's figure is listing age, not the confirmed time taken to sell a property.
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Caacupé wastewater project targets 20,000-plus residents
The reported network includes 40 km of sewers; remaining works and household connections are not completed.
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Itaú opens Brazilian investor support desk
The specialised service aims to ease banking arrangements, without waiving regulation or guaranteeing credit.
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RADAR DATA · ECONOMIC REPORT
Paraguay Economic Outlook
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PARAGUAY PULSE
Paraguay in figures
Editorial review: 14 November 2026 · latest verified official releases; figures retain separate reference periods and are not live market prices.
2026 GDP projection5.0%Official projection
Annual inflation1.7%Oct 2026 · monthly −0.1% · YTD 1.8%
Sales · ECN+2.5%Year over year · September 2026
Current policy rate5.50%Central Bank of Paraguay
WEEKLY AGENDA
Business agenda · 16–25 November
Upcoming: Women Leaders in Agriculture on 16–17 Nov in Asunción; Agroshow Copronar on 18–20 Nov in Naranjal; Innova + Conecta on 25 Nov. MICSUR 2026, previously set for 19–22 Nov, was postponed with no replacement dates confirmed.
SECTOR RADAR
Sector indicators and economic intelligence
AGRICULTURE & AGRIBUSINESS
+6.7%
BCP · primary sector · cumulative September 2026
RADAR ANALYSIS · BCP data show primary-sector output up 6.7% in January–September 2026, but down 7.7% year on year in September alone. Lower output of maize, wheat, cotton and yerba mate, together with reduced cattle slaughter, weighed on the month. Soybean production supports the year-to-date result. The primary sector is not the entire agribusiness industry; cumulative and monthly measures must not be confused. Data cutoff: September; editorial review: 13 November 2026.
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INDUSTRY & MAQUILA
+26.4%
BCP · maquila exports · January–October 2026
RADAR ANALYSIS · Exports under Paraguay's maquila regime reached USD 1,300.2 million in January–October 2026, up 26.4% year on year (BCP, October trade report). MIC/CNIME recorded 36,382 jobs at end-September, a different cutoff. On 10 November MIC reported newly approved projects worth more than USD 3 million and approximately 120 planned jobs; approval does not mean capital was spent or people hired. Monitor implementation and operating milestones. Editorial review: 13 November 2026.
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ECONOMIC SALES ACTIVITY
+4.3%
BCP · overall ECN · cumulative Sep 2026
RADAR ANALYSIS · Paraguay's sales indicator grew 4.3% cumulatively through September 2026 and 2.5% year on year in September. The BCP attributes growth mainly to manufacturing and trade, while business services, transport, telecoms and information services contracted. Restaurants, hotels and real estate services partly offset those declines. This indicator is broader than retail or e-commerce. Source: BCP September ECN, published in November; editorial check: 14 Nov 2026.
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CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
106
REAL ESTATE RADAR · 106 Asunción records · editorial baseline checked 14 Nov 2026; rental report 13 Nov
RADAR ANALYSIS · The baseline remains 106 Asunción developments, with 105 located and one pending; 10 other candidates remain unverified. Our 13 November special examines 9,942 rental listings and differences between portal samples. These are asking prices, not signed leases or net yields. Construction's 4.2% annual growth in Q2 does not establish property sales or absorption.
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ENERGY & WATER
+13.0%
BCP · electricity and water GDP · Q2 2026
RADAR ANALYSIS · Electricity and water expanded 13.0% year on year in Q2 2026 (BCP). ANDE has outlined a future 140 MW Chaco solar tender and battery storage plans; they are not completed capacity or delivered energy. Reviewed 10 Nov.
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LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT
47.5%
MOPC · Bioceanic Corridor · PY15 Lot 3 · 6 Nov 2026
RADAR ANALYSIS · MOPC reported 47.5% physical completion of PY15 Lot 3, approximately 55 km, as of 6 November 2026. This is construction progress, not an open road or verified reduction in logistics costs. Rainfall has affected work scheduling. Track paving milestones, opening and actual freight times. Reviewed 11 November 2026.
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FINANCE & INVESTMENT
+15.05%
BCP · private-sector credit · September 2026 · YoY
RADAR ANALYSIS · The outstanding private-sector loans of banks and finance companies rose 15.05% year on year in September 2026 (BCP), compared with 16.59% in August. Private deposits increased 19.91%; the average local-currency lending rate was 15.58%. These are system-wide balances and weighted averages, not fresh loan disbursements or individual offers. On 9 November S&P affirmed AFD at BB+ with a stable outlook, without announcing automatic programme restrictions. Companies should verify terms with individual lenders. Statistical cutoff: September; review: 13 November 2026.
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TECHNOLOGY & TELECOM
926,257
CONATEL · fixed broadband subscriptions · 2024
RADAR ANALYSIS · CONATEL reported 926,257 fixed-internet subscriptions at year-end 2024, with GPON accounting for 58.75%. This is a historical baseline, not a 2026 figure or a measure of the entire technology sector. Business locations require site-specific checks of network coverage, capacity and connection quality. Source: CONATEL 2019–2024 study released in 2025. Reviewed 11 November 2026.
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TOURISM & SERVICES
972,835
SENATUR/Migration data cited by AIHPY · Jan–Jun 2026
RADAR ANALYSIS · According to SENATUR and Migration figures cited by Paraguay's hotel industry association (AIHPY) in ABC Color on 24 October, 972,835 international tourists arrived in the first half of 2026 versus 728,738 a year earlier (+33.5%). These are six-month arrivals, not an annual total. Hotel occupancy, visitor spending and seasonality require separate verification. Reviewed 11 November 2026.
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Paraguay's 2027 budget and confidence: execution is the real test
Editorial analysis · 14 November 2026
13 November · What the lower house approved and what investors should monitor
Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies gave first approval to the 2027 budget of G. 166.3 trillion, including Addendum 2. The Senate has yet to review the bill. First approval does not prove fiscal savings or public investments have already materialized.
Business associations had called for austerity and transparency. Their requests should now be compared with the final law and actual spending. For businesses, payment conditions, project continuity and traceability matter more than spending announcements.
Radar Analysis | Confidence depends on implementation, not headline figures. Watch Senate changes, compliance with fiscal rules and documented execution in infrastructure, health and education. Budget reallocations are not realized savings. Any impact on financing costs or sovereign risk requires observed evidence.
FORWARD-LOOKING RADAR
Five signals to watch next week
Editorial selection reviewed 14 November 2026 · monitoring 16–20 November; each statistic retains its original reference period.
2027 budget: next steps in the fiscal debate
Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies gave initial approval to the PYG 166.3 trillion 2027 budget. Senate consideration is next. Distinguish legislative authorization from actual spending.
BVA: liquidity and repo settlement
BVA trading reached PYG 4.760 trillion in October (−8.3% month on month). Monitor settled November activity and broker-related measures; no comparable figures yet establish an overall November impact.
US dollar: monitor the BCP reference rate
BCP · The official interbank reference exchange rate closed 13 November at PYG 6,215.89 per USD. This is an interbank reference, not a retail bid/ask rate or a forecast.
Credit: financing conditions and confidence
BCP · Policy rate 5.50% (23 October decision). Monitor business loan conditions, availability and actual bank lending; a programme announcement is not a disbursement.
Economic activity and trade: signals for business
BCP · September IMAEP was +3.9% year on year; the January–October trade surplus was USD 668.6 million. Review subsequent economic releases rather than extrapolating a single month.
AGENDA
Business Agenda
Upcoming business and economic events in Paraguay.
DATETBC
NOTICE · CREATIVE ECONOMY
MICSUR Paraguay 2026 has been postponed
Originally 19–22 Nov · new dates unconfirmed
READ NOTICE →16–17NOV
AGRIBUSINESS & NETWORKING
Women Leaders in Agriculture — International Meeting
16–17 Nov · Paseo La Galería, Asunción
View event →18–20NOV
AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY
Agroshow Copronar 2026
18–20 Nov · 08:00–18:00 · Naranjal, Alto Paraná
View event →25NOV
Agenda reviewed: 14 November 2026 · Paraguay time
EDITORIAL TRANSPARENCY
How this edition was built
Editorial update · 14 November 2026. The lead story explains the BCP's extraordinary targeted liquidity measure and its limitations. Radar Ahora includes updated coverage of the exchange rate, September ECN, Brazilian investment services, industry and infrastructure, alongside Asunción property listings. The stock-market observatory retains BVA's official October trading volume of PYG 4.760 trillion and distinguishes it from November liquidity developments. The 2027 budget still awaits Senate review. Historical reporting periods remain explicit.
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