The majority of Venezuelans believe in a socialist economy, but want the government to be more efficient and promote private investment, a top pollster said Wednesday.
Under the new measure, the base monthly wage will be doubled to 97,531 bolivars, while food tickets will be raised to 153,000 bolivars, bringing the integrated minimum wage to 250,531 bolivars.
Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has threatened not to pay US $2.8 billion in PDVSA bonds purchased by Goldman Sachs through a third party broker this week.
Venezuela was set Thursday to hold its first currency auction under its newly reformed foreign exchange system, which the government says will be more transparent and effective than its predecessors.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced an increase to the minimum wage Sunday, which he said would help to shield workers' from the effects of the economic crisis in the country.
The Venezuelan government announced plans Thursday to provide financial relief to more than 50 small stores and other businesses hit by vandalism and looting.
Senior management figure Marco Malavé (47) was charged with causing “irregularities” in the country’s domestic fuel market following widespread gas shortages last week.
Minister of Finance, Industry and Commerce Ramón Lobo confirmed in an interview this week that Venezuela will meet its debt payments for 2017 in light of this year’s rise in global oil prices.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the appointment of a new head of the country’s Central Bank (BCV) Sunday following the resignation of current president Nelson Merentes, who occupied the position since 2009.
