The Central Bank of Venezuela has announced the 10 winning essays in the competition marking the 30th anniversary of BCVoz Económico. Winning authors will receive cash prizes, and their work will be published in a special edition of the publication in November-December 2026. A jury of seven specialists from different areas of the bank selected the essays based on their content and clarity of presentation. The selected papers examine topics including digital payments and stablecoins, dollarization, and the development of Venezuela’s banking and securities markets.