Bolivia’s central bank reported that as of the end of April, net international reserves had reached USD 1.8 bln, a slight increase from USD 1.71 bln at the end of 2023, marking the lowest level in nearly two decades. Of the total, USD 1.69 bln was held in gold, with only USD 139 mln in cash, a decrease from USD 166 mln in December. The bank bought 4.56 tons of gold bullion from the domestic market from January to April, totaling 8.65 tons since the scheme began in August 2023.