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14-10-2026

IMF Expects Venezuela’s Economic Growth to Slow in 2026

The International Monetary Fund forecasts that Venezuela’s GDP will grow by 5% in 2026 and accelerate to 7% in 2027. According to the updated World Economic Outlook report, the Venezuelan economy will continue to expand, although its growth rate will slow in the coming year compared with the previous period. The IMF estimates that the country’s GDP grew by 9% in 2025, slightly above the official figure of 8.7% published by the Central Bank of Venezuela.

Full version: ECONOMIC GROWTH: IMF projects Venezuela’s GDP to rise by 5% in 2026 and 7% in 2027