Codelco and Rio Tinto work together to explore a new copper deposit in Chile
Chilean state-owned mining company, Codelco, and multinational mining corporation, Rio Tinto, have announced their colla
August 1, 2023Section
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Chile and U.S. agree on improved data sharing to maintain visa waiver program
Chile and the United States have agreed to fortify their data sharing mechanism to curb travel-related criminal activities, thereby preserving...
July 31, 2023
Chile’s Central Bank President announces sharper rate cut and targets 8% by year-end
The President of the Central Bank of Chile, Rosanna Costa, recently announced that the country's benchmark interest rate will decrease...
July 31, 2023
Chilean central bank exceeds expectations with unprecedented rate cut amid inflation convergence
The Central Bank of Chile recently carried out an unexpected and aggressive cut in its key interest rate, decreasing it...
July 29, 2023
Unemployment rate in Chile stands at 8.5%, registering eighth consecutive annual increase
The unemployment rate in Chile has recorded its eighth consecutive yearly increase, growing by 0.7% over the last year, though...
July 28, 2023
Poverty in Chile drops to three-decade low
Chile's poverty rate fell to 6.5% in 2022—a three-decade low and a 4.2-point drop from 2020, per the Casen survey....
July 28, 2023
Chilean Copper Commission announces revised price forecast for 2023
The Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) has announced a revised forecast for the average price of copper in 2023, reducing it...
July 27, 2023
Expected decline in inflation and monetary policy interest rate in Chile
Chile's financial market participants estimate that the nation's inflation will reduce to 3.2% within a year, a significant decrease from...
July 26, 2023
Projections show Peruvian agricultural export growth potential to surpass Chile by 2027
Peru's Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has analyzed data predicting a possible surge in its agricultural exports surpassing...
July 24, 2023