Pre-election spending deepens structural problems in Venezuela

The recent sale of debt by the Venezuelan authorities will help to bolster economic growth ahead of October’s presidential election. But the fact that the debt issuance has effectively been monetised by the central bank will increase inflation pressures and add to the strains in Venezuela’s growth model.

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