Venezuela
Zavala says BCV autonomy vital
Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) director Domingo Maza Zavala said in an interview he is certain that the institution needs to be autonomous in order to operate properly.
Outgoing fin min Merentes may join BCV board
Venezuela's outgoing Finance Minister Nelson Merentes said Thursday 4 January that he will join the board of the Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV), Reuters reported. However, no appointment has been made official yet.
Parra says Venezuelan inflation may exceed target
The president of Venezuela's central bank, Gaston Parra, has said inflation is likely to end the year about 4 percentage points above the government's target range of 10 percent to 12 percent.
Study shows rising trend in Venezuela's reserves
The Venezuelan financial system has seen an important growth in its international foreign currency reserves, reaching more than 35 billion dollars at the end of September, according to a new study.
Venezuela monetary reform pondered
A likely monetary reform in Venezuela is subject to a decision by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), said the National Assembly Finance Committee president Rodrigo Cabezas.
Chavez demands more BCV reserves
President Hugo Chavez' government has asked the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) for a new transfer of surplus official reserves to the executive branch.
Venezuela sees reserves up by 25 percent
Venezuela closed the 2005 fiscal year with foreign reserves above US$ 30.3 billion, the third highest in Latin America, according to a report authored by Aristimuo Herrera & Asociados.
Argentina sells bonds to Venezuela
Argentina sold $496 million in bonds to Venezuela to help boost its international reserves as it prepares to pay back the $9.8 billion it owes the International Monetary Fund.
Venezuela's Chavez plans $5 bn reserves spend
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said in a TV broadcast that he plans to take an additional $5 billion in reserves from the central bank next year in order to boost spending on various projects.
Comment: Venezuela's reserves
The Central Bank of Venezuela last week confirmed that it had liquidated more than half of its operational reserves and deposited the funds at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
Venezuela transfers $20 bn reserves to BIS
Venezuela has transferred $20 billion worth of its reserves to the Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland, Venezuela's central bank director Domingo Maza Zavala was quoted as saying, confirming comments by President Hugo Chavez last week.
Chavez says foreign reserves shifted to Europe
Venezuela has moved its central bank foreign reserves out of US banks, liquidated its investments in US Treasury securities and placed the funds in Europe, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Friday 30 September.
Venezuela central bank transfers US$3bn
Venezuela's central bank has transferred US$3 billion of its foreign exchange reserves to a newly created fund to support public projects, the finance minister said Friday 23 September.
Venezuela's Rojas enters race for IADB chief
A Venezuelan candidate has emerged to further complicate the contest to elect a new head of the Inter-American Development Bank.
Venezuela's president signs central bank reforms
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has signed a partial reform to the Central Bank Law to authorise investing six billion US dollars of hard currency reserves in social programs.
Venezuela passes foreign reserves reform bill
Venezuela's Congress on Tuesday 19 July approved a reform bill giving the government access to $6 billion of the nation's international reserves.
Venezuela approves central bank reform law
Venezuelan lawmakers gave initial approval late Tuesday 21 June to a bill that would allow President Hugo Chavez to access up to $5 billion in reserves held by the central bank.
Venezuela presents central bank reform proposals
Venezuela's government has submitted a legislative proposal that would allow President Hugo Chavez to tap reserves held by the central bank.
Venezuela's Chavez considers vote on reserves use
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said on Saturday 14 May he may decide to call a referendum on whether the country should be able to use part of its international exchange reserves for projects to help the poor.
Venezuela's Chavez calls for law on reserves
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has called for new legislation to limit the amount of foreign reserves that can be held by the central bank.
Venezuela ratifies central bank president
Venezuela's National Assembly has ratified by simple majority, President Hugo Chavez' nomination of Gaston Parra Luzardo as the new president of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV).
Venezuela's Chavez nominates Parra as BCV chief
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias has proposed economist Gaston Parra as his choice for the presidency of the Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV).
Chavez calls for BCV president's resignation
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez called on Diego Castellanos, president of the country's central bank, to step down from his post as the row over the distribution of the central bank's reserves continues.
The fight over Venezuela's central bank profits
Last weekend Venezuela's President Chavez once again attacked the central bank over the amount of "foreign exchange profits" it should turn over to the government. With Chavez threatening to go to the Supreme Court on the issue, this article suggests the…