This 2022 Article IV Consultation with Chile discusses that after an impressive recovery from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the Chilean economy is undergoing a necessary transition toward sustainable growth amid a challenging external environment. Policy implementation remains very...

"After a modest increase in Metro fares in Santiago, Chile, last October, twenty Metro stations were simultaneously set on fire. The fare increase was the tipping point of years of social malaise. Days later there were more than a million protesters on the streets. The people of Chile were...

This paper highlights Chile's Review under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) Arrangement. Chile continues to qualify for the FCL by virtue of its very strong economic fundamentals and institutional policy frameworks, and sustained record of accomplishment of very strong macroeconomic policies. In...

This Selected Issues paper focuses on Chile's tax reform scenarios in international perspective. While the economic and social outcomes achieved by Chile have been impressive, important social challenges lie ahead. This paper benchmarks the estimated revenue gains of the tax reform proposal and...

This Technical Assistance report presents an evaluation of improved Green Tax Options for Chile. Consistent with its emission reduction ambitions, Chile has developed multiple climate policies. While Chile has made important progress to align policies with climate commitments, additional...

This technical assistance report on Chile highlights fiscal considerations in managing stabilization funds. Chile's strong fiscal framework has served the country well. Cross-country experience shows that an adequate buffer in stabilization fund can facilitate governments' response to shocks....

In theory, guaranteed renewable (GR) insurance contracts can efficiently protect individuals against reclassification risk without the negative side effects of price regulation, such as adverse selection. For these contracts to work properly, consumers must pay front-loaded premiums when healthy...