Category: Chile

As summer comes to a close, Chile wraps up the season with a subtle but shifting economic narrative. The Central Bank has cut rates for the first time this year but stubborn inflation is slamming the brakes on further easing. Consumer prices unexpectedly increased in July and social equity issues surfaced amid new digital security…

Chile enters the second half of the year with resilience holding, but stress starting to show. The Central Bank has finally shifted, cutting rates for the first time in 2025 as inflation cools and growth steadies. But the policy path remains cautious, the labour market is still dragging and vulnerabilities in infrastructure and cyber resilience…

Chile enters the second half of the year with resilience intact but pressure mounting. Inflation has edged down but remains above target, and the Central Bank is staying cautious. The peso has softened, regulatory reforms are gathering pace and labour market fragilities persist. Under the surface, vulnerabilities in infrastructure and cyber resilience are coming into…

Chile enters mid-2025 with the brakes on and the pressure building. The Central Bank has kept rates on hold for a third straight meeting as inflation proves stickier to shift than had been hoped and the peso loses a bit of steam. Growth is slowing, the labour market remains patchy and the reform agenda is…

Chile heads into Q2 with the mood cooling and the ground shifting. The Central Bank has slammed the brakes on easing, with inflation pressures creeping back and the peso losing a bit of steam. Growth ended 2024 on a solid note — better than most had expected — but the momentum is clearly slowing.… Read…