Today’s release of Chilean Q4 GDP data confirms that the economic slowdown in late 2011 was not as marked as many had initially feared. What’s more, the most recent monthly indicators suggest a pick-up in activity in Q1. While this is encouraging news, growth is heavily dependent on the strength of domestic demand which, in the absence of further rises in base metals prices, will slow this year.
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