Chile News News Chile » Economy: Chile rises to 20th in economic freedom ranking, leads Latin America
Chile ranked as Latin America's freest economy in the 2026 Economic Freedom of the World report published by Canada's Fraser Institute.
News Chile » Economy: Weak economy puts pressure on Chile government's goals
Weak economic activity and employment figures in Chile are increasing pressure on President José Antonio Kast's government. File Photo by Elvis Gonzalez/EPA-EFE Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Weak economic activity ...
News Chile » Economy: Chile Economy Grows 2.6% in 2024 as Demand Begins to Pick Up
(Bloomberg) -- Chile's economy expanded more than expected last year, bolstered by exports, while a rebound in domestic demand looks set to take over as the driver of growth in 2025. The nation's ...
News Chile » Economy: Chile built one of South America’s strongest economies - but millions aren’t seeing the benefits
Chile is often presented as South America’s economic success story, with strong growth, relative stability and one of the region’s highest GDP-per-capita figures. But beneath those impressive numbers ...
News Chile » Economy: Chile unveils $1.3 billion plan to boost economy, create jobs
Chilean President José Antonio Kast wants to mobilize $1.3 billion in public investment to revive the economy and address a weakening labor market.
News Chile » Economy: Chile's Economic Growth Slows in 2025 Despite Fourth-Quarter Rebound
SANTIAGO, March 18 (Reuters) - Chile's economy grew more slowly in 2025 than in the previous year, despite returning to growth in the fourth quarter. Full-year GDP expanded 2.5%, central bank data ...
News Chile » Economy: Banco De Chile: New Government And Better Economic Outlook Make Me Bullish
Banco de Chile remains attractive as Chile shifts to a pro-business government under President-elect Kast. Chile's GDP and domestic demand are accelerating, copper prices are surging, and the bank ...
News Chile » Economy: Sitharaman meets former Chilean president to boost economic ties
FM Nirmala Sitharaman met former Chilean President Eduardo Frei to push for the India-Chile CEPA and explore financing for Indian firms in renewable energy and critical minerals sectors to boost ...
News Chile » Economy: In Chile, even beloved hot dogs feel the economic squeeze
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — It is lunchtime in downtown Santiago, and dozens of businesses around the Plaza de Armas are serving up one of Chile’s most democratic specialties: the “completo.” For decades, ...
News Chile » Economy: Chile Does Not Need Radical Reforms
As one of the most politically stable and prosperous countries in Latin America, Chile has long been a great regional success story. Yet according to some increasingly prominent narratives, the ...