Venezuela

Venezuela’s political landscape is characterised by an authoritarian regime. Consequently, Western-imposed sanctions have severely hampered the economy, which has been further devastated by the fall in oil prices caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…

Venezuela’s economy will contract again in 2020. The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the collapse in global demand for fuel, hyperinflation and severe structural weaknesses are only part of the reason for the continuing decline. Cash…

The number of households is set to increase rapidly in Venezuela over 2021-2040, with other (extended) remaining the dominant household type. While household earnings will not recover from the COVID-19 impact by 2040, the fastest household…

Economies that offer an efficient, fast and inexpensive path to starting a business enjoy great dynamism and high FDI intake. A country with a competitive business environment is offering sound transport and ICT infrastructure; an effective juridical…

Understanding the structure, health and potential risks of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will…

The landscape in which businesses operate has an impact on the supply chain and regulatory matters while offering scope for innovation and new ways of doing business. Insights on key sectors directly related to the environmental sustainability of a…

Insight into income, wealth and expenditure of consumers and households is vital in helping businesses make strategic decisions with regards to which country (or even which region within a country) to enter, which consumer segment to target, which…

High, yet declining, rates of natural increase and strong net migration for most of the 2020s will drive rapid population expansion in Venezuela in 2020-2040. Ageing is set to accelerate transforming consumer trends to some extent, but relatively…