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Latam Pulse: Six Out of 10 Venezuelans Expect the Economy to Improve by October
Almost eight out of 10 Venezuelans consider the country's current economic situation to be bad. However, 6 out of 10 expect the outlook to improve in the next six months, according to the Latam Pulse March 2026 report, prepared by market research company AtlasIntel in alliance with Bloomberg.
TL;DR
- Nearly 80% of Venezuelans believe the country's current economic situation is bad.
- 60% of Venezuelans expect the economic outlook to improve in the next six months.
- A majority of respondents plan to increase purchases of durable goods.
- Investors, both Venezuelan and foreign, are seen as more willing to invest in Venezuela.
- The most significant problems identified are corruption, the weakening of democracy, and poverty/unemployment/lack of opportunities.
- 32.4% of interviewees earn less than $100 per month.
- The survey involved 4,659 digital responses collected between February 24 and March 20.