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19 June 2009

Hard Times in Caracas

With inflation near 30%, real wages are falling in Venezuela.

Despite the recent rise in the price of oil, the mood in Caracas is... sour.

http://www.economist.com/world/americas/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13864830
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