MEXICO CITY, Dec 9 – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday the country’s economy will grow by 9% by the end of 2025, and will likely grow by 7% in 2026.
“This year we will reach 18 consecutive [quarters] of growth.
A growth rate of 9% is projected for 2025, and the Central Bank is already projecting 7% growth for 2026,” Maduro said.
Maduro, speaking during a televised forum with business leaders in the capital Caracas, did not provide further details.
(Reporting by Mayela Armas, Writing by Iñigo Alexander; Editing by Christian Plumb)
