Few options left to plug holes in Venezuela's balance of payments

A combination of quick-fix remedies may enable the Venezuelan economy to withstand the loss of exports revenues if oil prices fall over the next couple of years. But with the authorities running out of financing options, there is a growing risk of an abrupt balance payments adjustment during President Chávez’s next six year term.

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