Episode 4

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27th Feb 2026

Paraguay's Path to Stability and Reform with Minister Carlos Fernandez Valdovinos 🇵🇾

🎙️How does a small open economy build credibility, stability, and sustained growth in a volatile global environment?

In this episode, Paraguay’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Carlos Fernández Valdovinos, joins Cecilia Esteche and Billy Blackett to unpack Paraguay’s reform agenda, fiscal consolidation efforts, and investment strategy. He shares insights on institutional reform, crisis resilience, and the leadership required to steer economic transformation.

Recorded at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

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