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Chile central bank trims GDP growth estimate for 2026

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 08:16 AM EDT

SANTIAGO, March 25 (Reuters) - Chile's gross domestic product is expected to grow between 1.5% and 2.5% this year, the central bank said on Wednesday, reducing its forecast from a previous range of 2% to 3%.

The bank also raised its forecast for inflation in 2026 to 3.6% from a previous 2.9%, amid pressures from rising global fuel prices.

The institution added that it expects inflation to converge to its 3% target in the second quarter of 2027. (Reporting by Fabian Cambero and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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