Inflation/Deflation Chile

 

Chile's central bank sees a set of factors coming together that will help bring inflation back down to target early in 2026, board member Luis Felipe Cespedes said in an interview....

Chile's central bank kept its interest rate unchanged for the fourth straight meeting as it seeks to slow inflation toward target in the face of a firming local economy and global turbulence....

Chile's consumer prices rose in line with expectations on the month in May, while annual inflation unexpectedly edged down, after central bankers said they considered lowering borrowing costs at their last rate decision....

Investors are exiting Chilean inflation-linked bonds in favor of instruments denominated in pesos on confidence that CPI is on track to hit the target in early 2026 for the first time in more than five years....

Chile's inflation numbers Thursday highlighted an dichotomy in the market; inflation expectations are falling, while interest-rate forecasts hold steady or even rise....

Chile's annual inflation eased more than expected last month as policymakers kept their guard up against both near-term consumer price pressures and a more turbulent global economic outlook....

Chile's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for the third straight meeting, citing the global turmoil triggered by President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and “elevated” inflation....

Chile's annual inflation accelerated further above target last month according to a report published one day after central bank Governor Rosanna Costa warned of unprecedented economic uncertainty....

Chile's central bank raised its 2025 economic growth and year-end inflation forecasts days after policymakers signaled they're in no rush to resume interest-rate reductions....

Chile's central bank held its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the second straight meeting as economic activity picks up at the same time that currency gains take the edge off inflation concerns....

Chile bond investors are betting on shorter duration inflation-linked notes on signs that price-pressures are set to remain high for longer than previously expected....

Chile's central bank turned more hawkish in the minutes of its latest meeting, saying it would do whatever it takes to bring inflation back to target....

Chile's central bank will likely pause interest rate cuts for the first time since July while signaling it could resume easing again later after policymakers weather a short-term jump in inflation....

Chile central bank likely to cut interest rate by 25 bps next week, analysts say SANTIAGO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Chile's central bank is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.0% at its monetary policy meeting next week, a poll of analysts released by the bank showed on Tuesday. Policymakers in October cut borrowing costs by 25 basis points to 5.25%, saying the cut was consistent with the macroeconomic scenario, and also tactically the most appropriate....

UPDATE 1-Chile's consumer prices up 0.2% in November Adds background, data, economist comment in paragraphs 2-6 SANTIAGO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Consumer prices in Chile rose 0.2% in November, data from statistics agency INE showed on Friday, below the 0.3% increase expected by economists polled by Reuters. Annual inflation in the world's largest copper producer hit 4.2% in November, INE added, down from the 4.7% reported in the previous month but still above the central bank's target range of 2% to...

CHILE SAYS SEPTEMBER CONSUMER PRICES +0.1%, MARKET EXPECTED +0.3%...

Chile consumer prices rise less than expected in September...

Chile's consumer prices up 0.1% in September...

Chile's consumer prices up 0.3% in August...

CHILE'S CENTRAL BANK SAYS THERE IS A LOWER RISK IS TERM PERSISTENCY IN INFLATION DUE TO SHOCKS...