Second devaluation would not solve Venezuela's woes

Another devaluation of the bolivar would do nothing to solve Venezuela’s shortage of foreign currency. Until or unless the government changes tack and adopts a more market-friendly economic framework, it seems that shortages will worsen and the risk of a full-blown balance of payments crisis will increase.

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