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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Delcy Rodríguez says exchange rate gap fell to 12.3%

The Daily Journal.- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Monday that the gap between Venezuela’s official exchange rate and the parallel market rate fell from nearly 30% to 12.3% over the past two months as a result of the government’s policies. “We are also reducing the exchange rate gap. Over these two months, we have brought […]

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Inflation accelerates to 19.9% in July following impact of double earthquake

The Daily Journal.- Inflation in Venezuela accelerated for the second consecutive month, reaching 19.9% in July, up from 13.8% in June, according to the National Consumer Price Index (INPC) published by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV). The figure marks the highest monthly level since January and confirms a shift in trend after four consecutive […]

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Oxford Economics cuts Venezuela’s 2026 growth forecast to 6.3%

The Daily Journal.- Oxford Economics cut its 2026 growth forecast for Venezuela by two percentage points to 6.3% after factoring in the impact of the June 24 earthquakes, Bloomberg reported. The firm also made a more modest adjustment to its 2027 forecast. It now expects the economy to grow 15.5%, one-tenth of a percentage point […]

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UNDP: Venezuela’s economy to grow 6.5% in 2026, with inflation near 385%

The Daily Journal.— The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) projects that Venezuela’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow by approximately 6.5% by the end of 2026, supported by stronger oil activity and greater access to private capital, even as the country faces estimated inflation of 385%. The multilateral organization presented the estimate in its Venezuela […]

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