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Venezuelan bonds in for a rough ride

The Venezuelan government may have gathered enough foreign currency to meet its debt obligations this month, but with the economy crippled by a shortage of foreign currency and oil prices now falling it is only a matter of time before the public finances come back under the spotlight. As a result, while bonds may enjoy a rally in the near-term, we expect yields to head towards 18% next year.

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