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Chile inflation accelerates to 4.1%, unemployment highest in years, growth cut
Interferencia·CL·1 day ago
Chile's Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz reaffirmed the 6.5% unemployment target, pushing back on Labor Minister Tomás Rau's remarks that suggested distancing from the figure. The public disagreement highlights internal cabinet friction over economic policy, though both officials now claim alignment. The episode signals potential policy incoherence that could affect market confidence in Chile's fiscal management.