Economists Divided Over Venezuela's New Forex System

经济学家对于委内瑞拉的新外汇系统产生争议

In the midst of ongoing anti-government protests, the Venezuelan government has introduced a new currency exchange system to reduce the soaring black market for dollars, which has contributed to food shortages and high inflation in the country. VOA’s Brian Padden reports that both liberal and conservative economists support this move, but are divided over whether the measure is strong enough to stabilize the economy of this oil-rich but troubled country.

在反政府浪潮中，委内瑞拉政府引进了一项新的外汇兑换系统，国家由于面临食品短缺以及高通胀率，因此此举是为了降低黑市美元的升值TmwZJ2,rhDnG_@GlJD。本台记者布莱恩·帕灯采访了自由党和保守党中支持此举的经济学家，但是，对于此举是否能够稳定这个石油丰富却麻烦不断的国家的经济危机，双方存在分歧r!qD^61r-1UYp;)&wMk。