Venezuela

Pervasive corruption, political instability, and limited economic freedom characterise Venezuela. Huge untapped oil reserves could bolster economic development, but crippling sanctions and hyperinflation continue to deter investors. Nonetheless, the…

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…

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…

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…

Surging population expansion in Venezuela in 2021-2040 will be driven by natural increase, as well as positive net migration for most of the 2020s. While ageing will be a key trend impacting consumer behaviours to some extent, the country will remain…

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…