Chile

  • Oct 5, 2011
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Chile's budget outlook foresees 5% growth next year

GDP will expand by 5.0% next year with inflation at 2.9%, according to the draft 2012 budget...

Chile
  • Sep 30, 2011
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Chilean budget increases education spending

President Sebastian Pinera yesterday presented an 2012 budget bill, which will be sent to...

Chile
  • Sep 29, 2011
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Itau Unibanco-HSBC deal fits banks' strategies

Itau Unibanco has agreed to buy UK-based HSBC retail operations in Chile, according to media...

Brazil
  • Sep 23, 2011
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New mass protest calls for education reform in Chile

A mass demonstration in favour of education reform passed off relatively peacefully in Santiago...

Chile
  • Sep 21, 2011
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IMF sees slowing Latin American growth

Latin America and the Caribbean will see GDP growth of 4.5% in 2011 and 4.0% in 2012, according...

Latin America
  • Sep 12, 2011
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Clashes mar 38th anniversary of Chilean coup

Clashes between small groups of hooded demonstrators and the police led to some 24 arrests and...

Chile
  • Sep 6, 2011
  • 11 min read

Prospects for Latin America in the fourth quarter

While electoral contests and political instability will continue to affect Mexico, Argentina and...

Latin America
  • Sep 6, 2011
  • 2 min read

Chile protests see Pinera popularity plummet

President Sebastian Pinera's approval rating fell from 30% in July to 27% in August, according to...

Chile