Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Chile, 2010

Sound fundamentals and strong macroeconomic management have provided a buffer against the global economic recession, which nevertheless hit Chile both through a sharp deterioration in its terms of trade and the collapse of world trade. There was room for decisive macroeconomic stimulus thanks to sound monetary policy and prudent fiscal policy during the boom years. This, together with the rebound in copper prices – Chile’s main export

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Estudio Económico de Chile, 2010

Unos fundamentos sólidos y una gestión macroeconómica firme han permitido amortiguar la recesión económica mundial, que, sin embargo, ha afectado aChile con un acusado deterioro de los términos de intercambio y el desplome del comercio mundial.

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Policy Brief: Agricultural Policy Reform in Chile

Chile has made important progress in raising incomes and reducing poverty. Real per capita incomes have more than doubled since the restoration of democracy in 1990, and the incidence of poverty (as measured by the cost of two basic food baskets) has fallen by nearly two-thirds, from 38.6% of the population in 1990 to 13.7% in 2006. Over the same period extreme poverty, as measured by the cost of one basic food basket, has been almost

Síntesis: Estudios económicos de Chile, 2007

Chile sigue registrando un desempeño robusto. Una gestión macroeconómica ejemplar continúa proporcionando sólidas finanzas públicas y una baja, aunque recientemente creciente, inflación. El proceso de reforma estructural avanza, e incluye desde mejoras regulatorias hasta un fortalecimiento de la protección social, incluyendo una muy necesaria reforma al sistema de pensiones. El crecimiento está en aumento, lo que contribuye a reducir

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Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Chile, 2007

Chile remains a strong performer. Exemplary macroeconomic management continues to deliver robust public finances and low, albeit recently rising, inflation. Structural reform is ongoing, ranging from improvements in regulation to a strengthening of social protection, including through much-needed further pension reform. Growth is on the rise, contributing to further reducing Chile’s still sizeable income gap relative to the OECD area,

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