Chile's Economy Contracts 1.7% in July, Worst Drop Since 2022

Chile's economy contracted 1.7% in July, the largest monthly decline since 2022, driven by mining disruptions and storms.

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The Chilean central bank reported that the economy contracted 1.7% in July compared to June, the largest monthly decline since 2022. ^[1] Chile's Imacec fell 1.5% in July 2026 compared with July 2025, indicating a contraction in economic activity. ^[2] Mining activity fell 9.4% in July compared to the previous month, according to the central bank. ^[3] Severe storms temporarily paralyzed some mining operations, contributing to the economic contraction in July. ^[4] The contraction of 1.5% compared to the same period in 2025 was worse than the -0.6% average forecast by Bloomberg economists. ^[5] Chile's unemployment rate is in double digits, according to the article. ^[6] July 2026 was the fifth month of the year in which the Imacec registered a negative year-over-year change. ^[7] The article states that Chile is in a technical recession, which typically means two consecutive quarters of economic contraction. ^[8]

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The Chilean central bank reported that the economy contracted 1.7% in July compared to June, the largest monthly decline since 2022. · Diario La republica

Chile's Imacec fell 1.5% in July 2026 compared with July 2025, indicating a contraction in economic activity. · La Tercera

Mining activity fell 9.4% in July compared to the previous month, according to the central bank. · Diario La republica

Severe storms temporarily paralyzed some mining operations, contributing to the economic contraction in July. · Diario La republica

The contraction of 1.5% compared to the same period in 2025 was worse than the -0.6% average forecast by Bloomberg economists. · Diario La republica

Chile's unemployment rate is in double digits, according to the article. · La Tercera

July 2026 was the fifth month of the year in which the Imacec registered a negative year-over-year change. · La Tercera

The article states that Chile is in a technical recession, which typically means two consecutive quarters of economic contraction. · La Tercera

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