Chile's central bank reported that the country's economy contracted 0.1 percent in March 2026 compared with March 2025, as measured by the IMACEC index, Chile's key economic indicator.
Goods production fell 5.2 percent, mining grew 6.5 percent, manufacturing contracted 2.6 percent, trade grew 5.1 percent and services increased by 5.1 percent. rose 2.1 percent.
On a monthly basis, the IMACEC index increased 0.3 percent in March compared to February.
During this period, goods production fell 0.6 percent, mining activities decreased 0.8 percent, manufacturing decreased 1.1 percent, trading activities increased 1.9 percent, and the services sector increased 0.4 percent. percent.
The monthly IMACEC Economic Activity Index provides an indicator of changes in Chile's gross domestic product (GDP). It is made on the first working day of the month with a delay of about 31 days.
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