Chilean Central Bank raises key rate to 0.75% after a year and a half at minimum levels
The Central Bank of Chile decided on Wednesday to raise the benchmark interest rate to 0.75 %, thus initiating the...
July 15, 2021Topic
chile economy
Chilean government raises GDP growth forecast for 2021 to 7.5%
The Chilean Government raised this Monday its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for 2021 from 6% estimated in April...
July 12, 2021
Chile’s economy grows 18.1% in May, returns to pace of pre-pandemic levels – Central Bank
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's Central Bank has reported an 18.1% economic growth in May, which has brought it...
July 2, 2021
Chile’s Central Bank keeps interest rate at 0.5%, its technical minimum
The Central Bank of Chile announced on Tuesday that it would maintain its monetary policy interest rate at 0.5%, its...
June 8, 2021
OECD projects 6.7% economic growth for Chile in 2021
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimated on Monday in a report a 6.7% growth of Chile's economy...
May 31, 2021
World’s largest copper producer says 40% of its output at risk if Chile’s glacier bill passes
Chile’s state-run Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, said in a letter to lawmakers this week that as much as...
May 24, 2021
Five keys for a better understanding of the mega-elections that will define Chile’s future
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The "most important elections since the plebiscite marked the end of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990)",...
May 10, 2021
Chilean president announces more aid amid debate over third pension withdrawal
The President of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, announced on Monday new aid of US$5.5 billion to face the economic crisis generated...
April 19, 2021
Chile’s GDP per capita is highest in South America and will be first to reach US$30,000
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the International Monetary Fund(IMF), Chile's GDP per capita will reach US$30,000, within five...
April 6, 2021