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Bachelet is beset by low approval ratings, in sharp contrast with her popularity at the end of her first term (2006-10). In response, she sought to claim a place in history by…
However, its key provision -- an increase in the system’s defined contribution -- was rejected by the Lower House. The government will have to negotiate key parts of the bill…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285024
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The intended reset was overshadowed by the March 8 defeat in Congress of a proposed tax reform, a key plank of his left-wing reform agenda. This followed another major defeat in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276707
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As well as triggering heated debate about its merits as a means of mitigating the economic effects of COVID-19, the bill, presented by left-wing legislators, represents a key…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253990
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The private pensions system.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225060
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An early reduction in inflation is crucial to avoid a possible recession in 2023. Inflation is currently the economic problem foremost in Chileans’ minds, threatening further…
The forecasts reflect the impact of currently low investment on the economy's future growth capacity. Ahead of the government's presentation of its 2017 budget to Congress at…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213532
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The reform would give the state a preponderant role in a system currently administered by private companies (AFPs). It would also increase the mandatory contribution rate and, in…
Continuing violent protests.
Pension reform.