LatinFocus Venezuela Economic Briefings 2001 and 2000

Venezuela Economic Briefings Archive
2004
December 2004	Oil Sector Disappoints
November 2004	Domestic Demand Recovery Adds to Buoyant Oil Sector
October 2004	Oil Prices Propel Economy Forward
September 2004	President Chávez Survives Recall Referendum
August 2004	Referendum Nears but Change in Policy Unlikely
July 2004	Economy Remains Poised for Strong Rebound but Political Woes Continue
June 2004	Oil Drives Economic Activity but Domestic Demand also Rebounds
May 2004	Economic Recovery Spreading as Domestic Demand Rebound Complements Oil Sector
April 2004	Growth Recovering but Political Stalemate Limits Potential Rebound
March 2004	Political Volatility Set to Stay for the Time Being
February 2004	Lingering Political Stalemate Continues to Stifle Recovery
January 2004	Economy May Be Exiting Recession but Politics Overshadows
2003
December 2003	Economic Activity Remains in Doldrums Amid Continued Political Uncertainty
November 2003	Referendum On Track As Election Authorities Set Time Line
October 2003	Oil Price and Production Could Boost Activity
September 2003	Scope of Recession Easing but Growth Not Yet in Sight
August 2003	Lack of Progress on Political Front Shrouds Economic Outlook Further
July 2003	Government Mulling Dual Exchange Rate
June 2003	Recovery of Oil Production Key for Recovery
May 2003	Currency and Price Controls Deepen Economic Recession
April 2003	Uncertainty Over Oil Production Threaten Economy Further
March 2003	Exchange And Capital Controls Likely To Further Undermine Economy
February 2003	Nationwide Strike Draws to an End and Government Imposes Capital Controls
January 2003	Nationwide Strike Stalls Ailing Economy Even More
2002
December 2002	Social Unrest Looms Heavy over the Ailing Economy
November 2002	Military Forces Join Civilian Opposition
October 2002	Recession Deepening as Weaker Currency Stifle Domestic Demand
September 2002	Oil Economy Drags Down Ailing Economy
August 2002	Recession Deepening Amid Lower Activity Across All Sectors
July 2002	Recession Looms as Devaluation Lowers Domestic Activity
June 2002	Economy Slumps as High Interest Rates and Devaluation Slow Activity
May 2002	Economic Team Changes But Popular Support Vital for Confidence Rebound
April 2002	Social Revolt, Military Coup and Reinstallation of Constitutional Order
March 2002	Fiscal Cuts and Cabinet Reshuffle as Economy Worsens
February 2002	Political Instability Mounts as Economic Prospects Worsen
January 2002	Oil Overshadows Growth Prospects
2001
December 2001	Oil Slows Economy as Political Tension Mounts
November 2001	Government Banking on Non-oil Sector and Government Led Expansion
October 2001	US Slowdown to Affect Oil Exports
September 2001	Oil Brings Down Pace of Recovery as Currency Weakens
August 2001	Central Bank Introduces Capital Controls
July 2001	Economy Going Well but Likely Moderation in the Making
June 2001	Growth Slowing as Oil Prices Decline
May 2001	Chávez Wants More Emergency Powers
April 2001	Growth Accelerates but Oil Looms
March 2001	Bickering Over Interest Rates
February 2001	Oil Prices Continue Boosting Recovery
January 2001	Monitoring Oil Prices
2000
December 2000	Recovery Proceeding Favourably
November 2000	Growth Resuming
October 2000	Public Sector Takes the Initiative
September 2000	Economy Consolidating Recovery
August 2000	Chávez Wins By Landslide and Promises Government-led Growth
July 2000	Public Sector To Drive Economic Recovery
June 2000	Politics Hinder Economic Progress


Latin American Economic Briefings Archive, 2002
Latin American Economic Briefings Archive, 2001
Latin American Economic Briefings Archive, 2000

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