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News and insights
Articles on Venezuela’s politics and economy.
UNDP upgrades 2024 growth for Venezuela to 6.1%
The United Nations Development Programme has upgraded its growth forecast for Venezuela this year, in its Second Quarter report published on 7 October.
Venezuela’s CB announces 8.78% growth, contrasting with independent estimates
On 29 August, the Central Bank of Venezuela said that the national economy grew by 8.8% in the second quarter of this year, and 8.4% in the first quarter.
Venezuela faces a period of turmoil after a contested election result
Early on Monday morning, the head of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council Elvis Amoroso sparked an international backlash by declaring President Nicolás Maduro as the winner of Sunday’s election.
UNDP forecasts 4.2% growth for Venezuela
On 28 June, the United Nations Development Programme released its forecast of 4.2% economic growth for Venezuela.
Venezuela’s long and winding debt restructuring road
Many people think Venezuelan debt is a lost cause, a game only to be played by rinky-dink hedge funds. After all, the bonds have been in default since 2017 — a longer period in limbo than even Argentina suffered after its 2001 default.
Essequibo: Military build-up at the border?
The Center for Strategic and International Studies published a report on February 9th arguing that Venezuela is building up troop numbers along its border with Guyana. The report was published just days after ExxonMobil announced it would increase its drilling in contested waters; the Venezuelan Ministry of Defence said it would respond to what it said was a “provocation”.