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Chile's Kast backs finance minister amid weak data, flags tight 2027 budget
BioBío ChileLO·CL · NG·2 days ago
The forest economy summit in Concepción closed with $3.5 million in business intentions, a 25% increase over the previous year's $2.8 million. This indicates growing commercial activity in the regional forestry sector, though the figure represents intentions, not finalized deals. The development is a positive but modest signal for the local economy.