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Servel turns to Interior Ministry over Finance Ministry cut that puts elections at risk
Servel President Pamela Figueroa says the Finance Ministry never met with her and warns of risks to the 2028 and 2029 elections.
Matthei calls for Finance Minister Quiroz's removal after fifth gasoline price increase
The former mayor of Providencia questioned the fiscal consistency of Kast's government and ruled out the administration replacing the finance minister.
Finance Committee raises maximum rate for small loans in MK4 bill
The Ministry of Finance backed creating three tiers with surcharges of 14, 21 and 29 percentage points above the current interest rate for loans of up to UF 200.
Opposition economists' forum forecasts GDP decline and criticizes Finance Ministry
Former officials including Carlos Ominami and Roberto Zahler blame the finance minister for the economic deterioration and warn of more social protests.
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.
Hacienda, Chile's Finance Ministry, cuts its 2026 growth forecast to 0.7% and looks to copper
El ministro Jorge Quiroz atribuye el freno a la menor producción de cobre, el alza del petróleo, El Niño y un desempleo sobre 8% por 44 meses.In Spanish
Truckers rule out strike despite $91.5 diesel price increase and back Finance Ministry
Sergio Pérez, leader of the CNTC, warned that continuing to curb prices through Mepco would increase public debt, which already totals US$155,000 million.
Finance Committee approves Fonavi and makes progress on MK4 reform
Deputies will vote this Wednesday on the rest of the capital markets bill, which includes mortgage loans through BancoEstado.
Sichel challenges Quiroz: change course or add a political minister to counterbalance him
The mayor of Ñuñoa blamed the Finance Minister's lack of empathy for the low approval of José Antonio Kast's government.
Sichel tells Quiroz to take on a political role or leave Hacienda
The mayor of Ñuñoa accused the Government of being "panicked about fiscal spending" and compared Quiroz with former ministers such as Andrés Velasco.
Hacienda baja a 0,7% su proyección de crecimiento para 2026 por la caída mineraIn Spanish
Quiroz reconoció un error de cálculo: esperaban una caída minera de entre 10% y 12% en agosto, pero el Banco Central informó 17%.In Spanish
Parlamentarios oficialistas critican a Hacienda por fin de "Yo elijo mi PC"In Spanish
Macaya y la bancada UDI piden revisar el fin del programa de computadores escolares, mientras Hacienda mantiene en reserva el detalle del Presupuesto 2027.In Spanish
Finance Ministry to present Kast with modernization agenda featuring AI and biometric Clave Única
Undersecretary Sebastián Vallebona proposes adding biometrics to Clave Única, providing apps to municipalities and using AI under closed protocols.
Startup Caucus submits seven amendments to MK4 and calls for a fund of funds
Deputies from RN, PDG and DC want Corfo to invest in venture capital, despite reservations from the executive branch, while the Ministry of Finance reviews the reform.
Hacienda, Chile's Finance Ministry, proposes raising its cap on forward dollar sales to US$24,000 million
El Presupuesto 2027 sextuplica la capacidad del Fisco para cerrar contratos forward, una herramienta que podría ponerle techo al tipo de cambio.In Spanish
Aysén governor accuses Hacienda of not understanding the regions over budget cut
Marcelo Santana warned that the reduction for regional governments in the 2027 Budget jeopardizes works on the Carretera Austral and employment programs.
Prosecutor’s Office, Electoral Service and Comptroller General’s Office meet over their autonomy under the 2027 Budget
The national prosecutor, the Electoral Service president and the comptroller general object to the Finance Ministry’s powers over their resources and warn of risks to their operations.
Finance Ministry would remove Fraud Law amendment from MK4, according to UDI
UDI deputies say the government will retain the requirement of "gross negligence" for banks to refuse to refund money lost to fraud.
Regional secretaries for Economy in Aysén and Finance in Biobío resign
These two departures bring the number of regional secretaries who have left the Kast government since March to 44, according to Emol. El Desconcierto puts the count at 45.
Governing coalition backs Quiroz after Sichel's criticism during 2027 Budget debate
Republicanos, UDI, RN and Evópoli defended the Finance Minister, while the mayor of Ñuñoa called for a political minister to act as a counterweight to him.
