The Central Bank of Chile has revised its economic forecasts, lowering GDP growth projections for 2026 while raising inflation expectations amid a challenging landscape shaped by geopolitical tensions and energy price volatility.

The Internal Revenue Service (SII), backed by the Ministry of Finance, has fundamentally altered the legal and economic landscape in Chile with the implementation of Exempt Resolution No. 69, which mandates foreign online gambling platforms to pay Digital VAT, raising questions about the legitimacy of online gambling in the country.

Former Finance Minister Mario Marcel refutes current minister Jorge Quiroz's claims, stating that sovereign funds actually increased during Gabriel Boric's presidency.

During their 2026 general assembly, member municipalities committed to pursuing an inclusive and equitable modernization of port operations, establishing a collective and comprehensive strategy to engage with the government and advocate for a fair redistribution of wealth generated by ports across the nation.

The government of José Antonio Kast has faced significant setbacks, as Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz announced at a Senate Finance Committee meeting that the administration will not achieve its promised 4% economic growth target, compounding recent admissions about failing to reach fiscal balance.

The acknowledgment of failed fiscal promises by José Antonio Kast comes as Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz admits the government will end its term without achieving fiscal balance, revealing the challenges facing the administration.

In the opening session of the Finance Committee hearings, three prominent economists called into question the validity of the numbers behind José Antonio Kast's massive economic reform, stressing that while investment stimulation is necessary, projected growth and revenue benefits remain uncertain.

The president of the CFA warned during the Senate Finance Committee meeting about a cross-cutting risk in the project due to the misalignment between fiscal costs and benefits. She emphasized that fiscal costs or reduced revenues would appear from the first year of the law, whereas dynamic growth benefits would materialize gradually and with greater uncertainty.

In May, Chile's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.2%, leading to an annual inflation rate of 3.9%. This increase was primarily driven by higher costs in housing and transportation, as reported by the National Statistics Institute (INE).

Washington's new proposal to raise import tariffs on Chile to 12.5% is framed as a necessary response to the country's insufficient measures against forced labor, placing it among 54 economies under scrutiny for similar issues.