Dollarize without balancing the value of wages?

Juan Barreto, Director of The Daily Journal for Venezuela and Latin America In recent days, there has been much talk about dollarization. Congressman Antonio Ecarri put forward this proposal, prompting a strong reaction from National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. Dollarization is a policy that very few countries have adopted. As you know, there are 192 […]

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Economist Manuel Sutherland points to monetary policy as main driver of inflation

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela continues to record the world’s highest inflation rate in 2026, and according to economist Manuel Sutherland, the expansion of the monetary base represents one of the main factors driving the acceleration in prices. In his latest analysis, Sutherland estimates that Venezuela’s year-on-year inflation reached 576% between July 2025 and July 2026, […]

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BCV and U.S. Numisma Bank explore partnerships to promote exchange rate stability

The Daily Journal. — The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) held a high-level meeting with representatives of Numisma Bank. This U.S. financial institution specializes exclusively in wholesale banknote services and explored strategic partnerships to optimize the country’s financial operations. According to an institutional statement from the BCV, both delegations discussed an agenda to ensure smooth […]

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Venezuela’s debt: Technical challenge or paralysis?

Alejandro J. Sucre — Venezuela faces one of the most complex sovereign debt restructuring processes in its history. The scale of the challenge is undeniable: years without international audits, debt instruments scattered across multiple jurisdictions, opaque bilateral debt with China and Russia, and arbitration awards issued by the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes […]

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