NS4540 Winter Term 2019 Chile Outlook Europa brazil economy

Overview President, Sebastián Piñera of the centre-right Chile Vamos (CV) coalition, will focus on boosting real GDP growth while pursuing a broadly centrist policy path. Mr Piñera will face a divided Congress, which will slow policymaking and raise the risk of gridlock. Political debate will focus on: pension reform, immigration, security and delivering a more equitable society, given persistently high income inequality. .

Trouble Ahead Mr Piñera has seen a drop in public support following the death of a Mapuche indigenous activist, port worker protests and a slowing economy. This will increase political gridlock, with the government's ability to pass reforms further handicapped

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