The Venezuelan economy faces a multi-year recession following the recent fall in oil prices. GDPprobably contracted by 3.5% last year and we now suspect that it could decline by another 5.0% thisyear. But recession is probably the best case scenario. With the balance of payments on the verge ofcrisis, a default on foreign currency debt later this year is becoming increasingly likely.
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