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  • Venezuela Throws In The Towel On Hyperinflation: Will Print 200x Higher-Denominated Bills

    10/27/2016 2:28:25 PM PDT · by dynachrome · 65 replies
    Zero Hedge ^ | 10-27-16 | Tyler Durden
    Venezuela’s government, slammed by hyperinflation has finally thrown in the towel, and is planning to issue new bills in December with larger denominations—up to 200 times higher than the current biggest bill, according to people familiar with the plans. The move marks an implicit acknowledgment by the government that skyrocketing prices have slashed the value of the currency The new coins and notes will go up to 20,000 bolivars, according to people close to the central bank, the finance ministry, the country’s banks and bill suppliers. This would make the biggest note worth $15 on the black market. And since...