Chile

Poor performance in leading economies will hurt the region, with Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela in recession this year

A further fall in FDI is likely this year, after a drop of over 16% in 2014, as growth and commodity prices stay weak

Improving public confidence in the political system will be key to advancing the reform agenda

Silver moves in tandem with gold, but enjoys wider industrial usage which could support its relative price

Despite a first quarter pick-up in growth, corruption concerns are likely to keep investment soft this year

The cabinet changes may improve political relations but not necessarily the government's popular approval

Delays in appointing a new cabinet suggest uncertainty and doubt; the move may only weaken Bachelet further

Given Bachelet's personal imprint on the outgoing cabinet, their dismissal risks exacerbating confidence crisis