Chile

The Bachelet government's 2007 budget contains the biggest rise in spending since 1990. Given the recent strikes in the health and education sector, the government appears to have... 2006-10-11

The government of President Michelle Bachelet has introduced its budget bill for 2007, which contains provisions for significant increases in social spending and infrastructure. ... 2006-10-09

BMI View: We have revised our forecast for the Chilean peso exchange rate at year-end 2006, from CLP560.00/US$ to CLP531.00/US$. This is a reflection of the continuing upside pressures... 2006-10-09

Chilean inflation came in at a 15-month low in September, at 2.8% y-o-y, a sharp drop from 3.8% in August. BMI View: The easing of price pressures comes amid increasing concerns... 2006-10-05

Chile sets the golden standard among Latin American nations in BMI's proprietary Business Environment Ratings, and also comes in an impressive 23rd worldwide. BMI View: While we... 2006-09-13

BMI View: Chile's trade surplus narrowed from US$2.64bn in July to US$1.83bn in August. A large part of the decline can be explained by a fall in copper exports in the month. Production... 2006-09-11

The Chilean and Peruvian Foreign Ministers met in August in an effort to deepen economic and political ties. From a political perspective, a rapprochement between the two countries... 2006-09-11

The Chilean and Peruvian Foreign Ministers met in August in an effort to deepen economic and political ties. From a political perspective, a rapprochement between the two countries... 2006-09-11

BMI View: Chilean industrial output growth deteriorated for the third consecutive month in July, registering growth of only 1.9% y-o-y. This figure came in lower than expectations,... 2006-09-11

BMI View: Chilean industrial output growth deteriorated for the third consecutive month in July, registering growth of only 1.9% y-o-y. This figure came in lower than expectations,... 2006-09-11