Chile Faces Moderate Growth in 2025 Amid High Uncertainty, Warns IMF

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Projections for 2025 suggest an expansion between 2% and 2.5%
Inflation is expected to hit the 3% target by 2026, driven by electricity tariff normalization.Recovery has been uneven across industries
The construction sector lags while unemployment remains high
volatility.Internally, concerns include crime, migration, inequality, and political polarization, which hinder structural reforms
(Photo Internet reproduction)Fiscally, the IMF stresses the need to adjust spending to close a gap of at least 1% of GDP over the next three
years
growth potential and address social and fiscal pressures, the IMF recommends swift reforms in investment, regulation, and labor markets.It
also suggests unifying fragmented social programs for better efficiency and access for vulnerable sectors
The financial system remains resilient, despite real estate sector vulnerabilities and a less deep financial market.The Pension Reform could
mitigate these challenges by providing more resources to the local market