Chile’s economic growth eased during the second quarter as solid domestic consumer demand was offset by weaker international trade dynamics. Despite resilient household spending, the nation’s export sector faced headwinds due to sluggish global demand, affecting one of Latin America’s most developed economies.\n\nThe slowdown reflects broader challenges tied to decelerating worldwide economic activity, which has reduced appetite for Chilean commodities and manufactured goods. While internal consumption provided a buffer, the external sector’s drag limited overall momentum.\n\nAs a resource-rich country with strong trade links, Chile remains sensitive to shifts in global markets. The current phase of moderated expansion underscores the vulnerability of export-dependent economies to international fluctuations.\n— news from Bloomberg.com\n\n— News Original —\nChile’s Economic Growth Moderates on Drag From Global Trade\nLeer en español n nChile’s economy down-shifted in the second quarter as consumer spending remained strong while slower global growth weighed on exports from one of Latin America’s richest nations.
