Finance Minister highlighted investment and consumption growth under lockdown conditions

Published at: 16/01/2026 05:48 PM

The Minister of People's Power for Finance, Calixto Ortega, private sector investment grew by 7% in 2025, reflecting the increase in population consumption.

“When we go to investment, we see that the sector grew by 7% and we have 18 quarters of growth, which is very encouraging to have shown us that we have growth and productivity capacities in quite adverse situations, so we hope that 2026 will allow us to demonstrate to the world that we Venezuelans are the size of the difficulties we face,” said Ortega.

Ortega on Friday, the president in charge of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, headed the National Council for Productive Economy, with the aim of boosting and consolidating the Venezuelan economy, as well as strengthening the (14) thirteen engines of the Bolivarian Economic Agenda.

The minister addressed representatives of the business sector, public and private banking, the Executive Office, sector vice-presidents and vice-presidents, presidents of chambers and business associations, among others; with a commitment to strengthening the development of the Nation.

 

Mazo News Team