Stagflation here to stay in Venezuela

Inflation in Venezuela may now be close to peaking, but it will remain between 30-50% for the foreseeable future - comfortably the highest rate in Latin America. This in turn will remain a major constraint on economic growth, leaving Venezuela gripped by a classic case of stagflation.

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