Chilean Businesses Turn Optimistic for the First Time in Years, but the Real Test Is Just Beginning

2026-02-09 - 18:05

Key Points — For the first time since Chile’s Central Bank began measuring the metric, nearly half of firms expect inflation one year ahead to return to normal — aligning with the bank’s projection of reaching its 3% target by early 2026. — Business confidence hit 52.12 points in January, its highest in 11 months,