Chile has retained its position as the highest-rated country in Latin America by S&P Global Ratings. The agency upgraded Chile’s outlook to stable and maintained its A rating. This rating places Chile six levels above Brazil and on par with Israel, Latvia, and Lithuania. S&P’s decision reflects Chile’s commitment to halting the multi-year increase in […]
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