July 21, 2006
Venezuelan economy will keep on growing

(Ultimas Noticias) - "The Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) estimates that 'a significant rate of economical growth will be maintained' during the second semester of this year (July-December).

This estimate is based on the latest reviews regarding the economical situation, which show that this growth could be maintained 'with both internal and external favourable contexts and an effective coordination of fiscal, exchange and monetary policies'. The Central Bank says 'there will be developments in the struggle against inflation and poverty, in agreement with the official objectives of real GDP growth and inflation announced during the Annual Policy Accord 2006' (...)".