Which Way Chile Analysts are pondering the future of Chile now that it has elected socialist Gabriel Boric as its next president. Boric campaigned to end neoliberal economic policies. Chile suffers from inequality but not as severe as the rest of Latin America. In fact, Chile leads the region in competitiveness, per capita income, economic freedom, and the low perception of corruption. The country has 29 trade agreements covering 65 markets but Boric says he will sign no more free trade agreements. This could impact Chile’s ratification of the CPTPP. Chile’s agricultural exports have fared very well in recent decades.
However, the Chilean peso fell sharply in value after Sunday’s election. Where the economy goes...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters its mandated six-year review on 1 July. The original intent of the review is outlined in Article 34.7, which obligates members to: Provide recommendations and decide on appropriate actions. Extend the USMCA for another 16 years and meet aga...
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