Venezuela's central bank says the economy expanded 7.14% in the second quarter
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Venezuela's central bank says the economy expanded 7.14% in the second quarter
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The stronger growth reading supports near-term sentiment on Venezuelan oil output and state revenue expectations, which is positive for sovereign-risk gauges tied to crude production and cash flow.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-08-19
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Venezuela's central bank says the economy expanded 7.14% in the second quarter”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-19. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-19/venezuela-s-central-bank-says-the-economy-expanded-7-14-in-the-second-quarter-22735d
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USO | faster Venezuelan oil-sector growth can reinforce expectations of more supply and firmer energy-linked revenues in the region | Up1-5d | the central bank said oil-related activity rose 9.10% in Q2 |
| VWO | stronger growth is positive for sentiment, but Venezuela remains a high-risk sovereign exposure for EM funds | Mixed1-5d | GDP growth accelerated 7.14% year on year, led by oil |
| VEF | stronger domestic activity can support confidence in local price and revenue conditions, though capital controls limit transmission | Up1-5d | the central bank reported broad-based second-quarter expansion |
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| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | Upagreed | 130.91 2026-08-19 | +2.77% | -2.72% | +18.64% |
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