The further rise in Chile’s inflation to 4.8% y/y in August suggests that the central bank’s tightening cycle has a lot further to run. We expect a further 100bp of rate hikes, to 2.50%, by end-2021 but, given the concerning inflation outlook, the risks are skewed towards more aggressive tightening.
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