The month-on-month fall in Chile’s IMACEC activity indicator in March was due largely to severe floods in the north of the country, which disrupted activity and led to the temporary closure of many mines. This weather-related weakness will prove short-lived and, thanks to a strong performance in January and February, the economy probably still grew at a faster pace in Q1 than in Q4 of last year.
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