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Recession Looms Over Venezuela, Official Data Under Wraps

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Venezuela has kept its economic growth figures under wraps this year but empty store shelves, closed factory gates and idled construction projects tell their own story - the economy is contracting and some sectors are in deep trouble. Private industry groups estimate that the construction and manufacturing sectors - both crucial to broader growth - shrank as much as 10 percent in the first half of the year. Retail sales chamber Consecomercio says sales fell about 50 percent during the...

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