AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBanking Crisis: Paraguay’s central bank placed Ueno Bank under resolution after its solvency ratio fell below half the legal minimum, freezing services for about 3 million customers and putting more than US$800 million in public funds at risk. The lender’s political ties drew scrutiny; prosecutors ordered arrests of eight people, and Central Bank President Carlos Carvallo submitted his resignation. The regulator plans initial payments of up to ₲10 million per customer, prioritizing small savers. Foreign Investment: Paraguay recorded a net US$1.15 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, up 3% year over year and the highest since records began in 2008. Infrastructure: An IDB report estimates the country needs US$15.18 billion by 2030 for transport, water and sanitation, electricity and telecommunications, with transport accounting for the largest share.
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