Chile: Review Under the Flexible Credit Line Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Chile
IMF Staff Country Reports, August 28, 2025
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- Published: August 28, 2025
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229020589.002
Overview
- The economy is broadly balanced and growing at its potential.
- Global trade tensions have not yet significantly impacted the Chilean economy.
- Slower growth is anticipated as the global economy decelerates.
Key findings and outlook
- Current macroeconomic position is broadly balanced.
- Near-term risk is slower external demand as the global economy decelerates.
- Inflation outlook: policy focus on bringing inflation back to target.
- External considerations: Metal prices and external debt are listed subject areas affecting the outlook.
Policy priorities and recommendations
- Fiscal policy: Policy efforts are appropriately focused on a prudent fiscal path to ensure debt sustainability.
- Monetary policy: Bring inflation back to target (policy emphasis).
- Structural/supply-side reforms: Boost economic dynamism by streamlining processes to approve investment permits.
Political and institutional timing
- Presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for November 2025.
- The new government will assume office in March 2026.
Source: Chile: Review Under the Flexible Credit Line Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Chile, August 28, 2025.
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