Experts indicated that the sale of the gold reserves of Bolivia central bank goes against the global trend of acquiring such assets, with only six central banks out of 111 in the world doing so in 2022. However, the decision comes as a concluding response to the country’s balance of payments crisis, and president Acre aims to monetize the gold bars to maintain economic stability and strengthen FX reserves Meanwhile, president Acre announced the discovery of hydrocarbons in the Yope-X1 well, without specifying whether they are gas or oil. This news comes amid economic uncertainty in the country, where Bolivia heavily relies on natural gas exports.