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Economy.

A view of stability, growth, currency, energy and trade to support decisions with the right scale and time horizon.

Verified overviewAs of 21 AUG 2026Linked sources
Asunción, the Paraguay River and economic activity
The 30-second answer

The short answer.

Paraguay enters 2026 with projected growth, contained inflation and investment-grade ratings from two of the three major agencies. This is a positive country signal; it does not replace sector, currency, liquidity and counterparty analysis.

Verified overview

Who it is for:
Investors, business owners and families who need to understand the macroeconomic backdrop before committing capital or relocating.

Paraguay's economy combines growth, abundant energy and relative stability; decisions require separating the country thesis from specific risks.

National averages provide context. A serious assessment goes deeper into sector, currency, counterparty, liquidity and exit horizon.

Official source
2026 GDP forecast4.5%

A projection, not realised growth.

BCP ↗As of AUG 2026
Official source
2026 inflation forecast3.3%

Baseline scenario subject to revision.

BCP ↗As of AUG 2026
Official source
International reservesUS$11,447.3M

Balance as of 21 AUG 2026.

BCP ↗21 AUG 2026
Editorial analysis

What it means.

Macroeconomic predictability, reserves and improved sovereign ratings reduce some country risk and create a better backdrop for assessing long-term investments.

Limitation

What it does not mean.

This does not guarantee returns, exit liquidity or stability in any particular sector. A strong sovereign rating does not automatically make every private counterparty safe.

What do you need to decide?

Will stability hold over my time horizon?What risk do I take by operating in guaraníes or dollars?Which sectors drive growth?Which indicators should I monitor?

Suggested reading paths

Path 1 · Is it stable? · 12 minPath 2 · Investment outlook · 20 minPath 3 · Currency, inflation and liquidity · 24 minPath 4 · Full dossier · 35 min
A layered dossier

From context to a verifiable decision.

This page separates facts, editorial analysis and points that still require specific validation.

01

Stability and the cycle

Growth, inflation, rates and reserves must be read together. No single indicator explains the quality of an investment.

02

Sovereign credit rating

Moody’s maintains Baa3 with a stable outlook and S&P BBB- with a stable outlook; Fitch retains BB+ with a positive outlook. Two of the three agencies rate the country investment grade.

03

Currency and liquidity

Dollar-denominated prices coexist with income and costs in guaraníes. Currency mismatches must be modelled before a decision.

04

Risks hidden by averages

Macroeconomic stability does not eliminate sector concentration, informality or limited depth in certain markets.

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What we have not verified matters too.

Macro figures have sources and dates; forecasts, international comparisons and scenarios must be revalidated when a decision is made.

This page organises general information and does not replace legal, tax, medical, financial or technical advice for a specific case.
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Actual status

Published macro overview. Status, source and scope remain visible in every layer.

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Disclosed gaps

Incomplete information is marked so an estimate does not become a certainty.

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