Chile’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) experienced a year-on-year decline of 1.1% in the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to dips in sectors like trade, transportation, mining, and manufacturing, as stated by the Central Bank on Friday. Domestic demand, in turn, decreased by 5.6% during the aforementioned period, driven by reduced household investment and consumption, […]
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