Chile’s inflation rate has fallen more quickly than anticipated and could end the year even lower, according to Luis Felipe Céspedes, an advisor at the Central Bank of Chile. This projection takes into account the recent depreciation of the Chilean peso, which could slightly influence the forecast. Céspedes noted the country’s economy is adjusting as […]
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