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Venezuela: The Danger of Lower Oil Prices
Oct 15, 2008 | 21:14 GMT

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Summary
Venezuela is betting that oil will be at least $60 per barrel as it formulates its 2009 budget. Nearly doubling the previous year's estimate, the estimate puts Venezuela's government budget dangerously close to current price levels, leaving little room for error.
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