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De Gregorio: higher oil prices alone can't explain Chile's sharp slowdown
The former head of the Banco Central points to falling expectations, the "no hay plata" ("there's no money") message and March's bencinazo, a record jump in gasoline prices, as factors behind the slowdown.

Study finds $325 billion in cuts to 48 social programs for 2027
Employment subsidies, Yo elijo mi PC and childhood programs are among those most affected in the proposed 2027 Budget, according to Horizonte Ciudadano.
Mario Marcel joins UDP and criticizes the Chile Takes Off employment plan
The former finance minister will teach at UDP starting in November and argues that the 2027 Budget does very little for employment.
Borrowers under the State-Guaranteed Loan program can restructure their entire debt in up to 48 installments
The CAE Total agreement is signed exclusively online, has no income or prior repayment history requirements and will be available until January 17, 2027.
Dollar near $1,000 and fuel subsidy worry Finance Ministry
Minister Jorge Quiroz faces pressure from his own political camp to spend more, while unemployment reaches 9.6% and mining drags down the economy.
Chile's sweeping tax reform is now law: which rules apply first and what the SII must issue
The SII will issue 13 circulars and 17 resolutions to apply the law, which cuts the corporate tax rate from 27% to 23% by 2029.
Parisi proposes AFP pension withdrawal of up to three minimum wages for people unemployed nine months
The PDG leader proposes a targeted, "non-inflationary" withdrawal for the long-term unemployed and people with health problems.
Re:wild lists Guafo Island as its only landholding, according to La Tercera
The NGO co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio plans to submit the application to create a private protected area on the island, located in Quellón, within weeks.