Economist César Aristimuño, general director of the Aristimuño Herrera & Asociados Consulting Firm, highlights that the exchange intervention strategy implemented by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) has proven to be effective in containing the advance of dollar prices.
In addition, it points out that this strategy has resulted in a lower cost compared to 2022.
Urgent need to relax banking reserve requirements
However, Aristimuño emphasizes the urgent need to relax the banking legal reserve. Despite the improvements in access to financing in recent months, it considers that this improvement is insufficient to boost the growth of companies and salaries in the country.
Financing gap for key sectors
The economist points out that, according to his estimates, the level of available bank credit does not cover the minimum demand for financing in the industrial and agricultural sectors.
This poses a significant challenge to the development of these sectors.
Focus on the balance of supply and demand
Aristimuño highlights that both the Central Bank of Venezuela and the government have learned lessons from the previous year and have sought a balance between supply and demand instead of anchoring the exchange rate.
Furthermore, it highlights that companies have also learned valuable lessons in this challenging economic context.
With information from national and international media and Doble Llave
(Referential image source: Nohe Pereira, Unsplash)
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