Comprising 13 study centers and foundations linked to Chilean progressivism, the RCPP called for the withdrawal of legislative urgency on the project and the establishment of a cross-technical table to achieve long-term agreements on growth, investment, employment, and fiscal responsibility, providing political and social sustainability for the adopted policies.

City Lab Biobío's analysis compared three periods: before the fuel price increase, immediately after it took effect, and four weeks later. The results showed a widespread reduction in traffic across all analyzed cities, although significant differences were noted depending on the location and time.

The Consumer Price Index for April 2026 surprised observers with a notable rise of 1.3%, mainly driven by increases in fuel, transport, and basic services. Gasoline prices soared by 25.3% and diesel by 45.7%, raising alarms about higher costs for households, public transport, food, and production chains, amid growing economic pressure on the population.

Chile's foreign trade soared to US$ 69.963 billion in the first four months of 2026, reflecting an 8.2% increase from the same period in 2025 and marking the highest level of activity recorded for this timeframe.

Former Finance Minister Mario Marcel has voiced strong criticisms of the proposals included in José Kast's mega tax reform, highlighting issues like the guarantee of tax invariability, which he warns undermines basic democratic principles.

Cold water for Kast: the Fiscal Council warns that his mega-reform reduces revenue, creates deficits until 2031, and opens a gap that may end up being covered by citizens.

The entity presented before the Chamber's Finance Committee, raising several concerns regarding the government's economic projections and stating that there is uncertainty regarding both the growth that the project would effectively generate and how much of that growth would translate into higher tax revenues.

A diverse group of lawmakers has introduced a bill in the Senate aimed at establishing a special legal regime for critical minerals in Chile, including rare earth elements, to address regulatory gaps and the growing significance of these resources in the global economy.

The International Monetary Fund has grounded the government's economic narrative, projecting lower growth for Chile and warning that the gains from the mega-reform may be "somewhat optimistic." In simple terms: if the financial figures do not add up, the cost will not be borne by Kast or big business, but by the citizens.

The bill submitted by the government proposes a two-stage minimum wage increase. The first stage, starting in May 2026, sets a 1.4% increase ($7,546) based on the accumulated variation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from January to March. The second stage is set for January 2027, adjusted according to the accumulated inflation from April 1 to December 31, 2026, which, based on the Central Bank's projections, would reach 2.6%.