Don’t be fooled by Q2, Venezuela is still vulnerable to a crisis

Surprisingly strong Q2 data have left Venezuelan GDP on course to grow by 0.5% this year, but severe underlying problems in the economy have not been solved. If oil prices fall over the coming years, as we think is likely, the economy will fall into recession and may face a balance of payments crisis.

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