During his presentation at the Chamber of Deputies' Finance Committee, Mario Marcel stated that the government's compensation efforts in response to the fuel price surge committed resources similar to the usual costs of using the Mepco system.

Labor Minister Tomás Rau warned against the implications of raising minimum wage as the government prepares for negotiations with the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT), stressing the necessity to balance wage increases with economic realities.

From a sectoral perspective, mining exports totaled $17.643 billion, up 21.6% (+$3.130 billion) from the same period in 2025. Within this context, lithium carbonate stood out with shipments worth $1.108 billion, experiencing remarkable growth of 147.7% (+$660.4 million).

The recent 1.0% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 2026, primarily driven by soaring fuel prices, poses significant challenges for José Antonio Kast's administration.

Nicolás Eyzaguirre, former Minister of Finance, warns that the proposed contractionary fiscal policy could jeopardize Chile's economic activity while critiquing the current administration's spending cuts.

In just over five years, Brazil has established the Pix payment system, which not only competes with but has also surpassed Visa and Mastercard in transaction volume, igniting a geopolitical and commercial battle.

The Superintendence of Pensions explained that global uncertainty stemming from the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the oil industry, along with increased energy costs, rising inflation expectations, and signs of tighter financial conditions, severely affected the returns of all five Chilean pension funds.

The Minister of Finance defended the fiscal closure for 2025 but avoided addressing the current liquidity of the Treasury, where DIPRES figures indicate US$3.6 billion amid the debate over the gas price hike and budget cuts.

The amount reflects the liquidity of the Public Treasury and reignites the debate over the actual availability of fiscal resources. It also highlights a deeper conflict: not just how much exists, but how the narrative of non-existence was established.

In light of the narrative pushed by José Antonio Kast's administration regarding a supposedly "failed state," the National Copper Corporation of Chile (Codelco) has released figures that contradict any catastrophic claims about public finances.