Chile
Special judge probes Chile central bank case
A Chilean court assigned a special judge Tuesday to probe the theft of confidential economic data from the central bank in a scandal that has shocked the financial community.
Chile central bank espionage case denied
Chilean financial group Inverlink denied in a written statement on Monday any responsibility for the alleged theft of sensitive central bank information by its former CEO Enzo Bertinelli.
Olson on the importance of market structure
SPEECH - In the speech 'The Importance of Market Structure' Mark Olson of the Federal Reserve said the consolidation of banks and other types of financial institutions was one of the most notable features of the international financial landscape over the…
Chile keeps key rates on hold at 3 percent
CHILE - Chile's central bank said on Thursday it had kept key interest rates on hold at an all-time low of 3.00 percent at a meeting of its monetary policy committee.
Central Bank of Chile - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Central Bank of Chile has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Chile's central bank cuts rates by 75 points
CHILE - Chile's central bank said on Thursday it cut interest rates by 75 basis points to 3.25 percent in a further attempt to stimulate sluggish consumer spending.
Chile central bank cuts rates 75 bp to 4.75%
CHILE - Chile's Central Bank lowered its benchmark monetary policy lending rate 75 basis points to a nominal 4.75% at a monthly policy making meeting Tuesday.
Central Banker of the Year
ARTICLE - The Banker magazine published in London has awarded Mugur Isarescu, Governor of the Central Bank of Romania the title, Central Banker of the Year. Three other governors from the Philippines, Chile and Botswana won regional titles.
Morand leaves Chile's central bank
CHILE - After five years at Chile's Central Bank, Felipe Morand will leave as head of studies at the end of the year for a visiting post at Stanford University.
Speech by Felipe Morande of Chile's central bank
SPEECH - Felipe Morande the research director of Chile's central bank gave a speech on 10 October.
Chile central bank sees '01 growth less than 3.7%'
CHILE - Felipe Morande, the Chilean central bank's research director, said in a speech on Wednesday 10 October that the bank sees the country's gross domestic product growing "less than 3.7%" in 2001.
Chile cen bank intervenes to prop up peso
CHILE - The Chilean Central Bank intervened in the currency market today, 31 August, selling millions of dollars to defend the peso for the second time this week, traders said.
Chile banks may soon pay interest on checking acc
CHILE - Banks might soon offer interest-bearing checking accounts to clients in Chile, after Central Bank President Carlos Massad on 28 August publicly invited the country's leading bank trade association to join in studying the matter.
Chilean economy minister leaves post for bank seat
CHILE - Chile's Economy Minister Jose de Gregorio announced late on 18 June that he will step down from his post in order to seek congressional approval to join the Central Bank's five-member monetary policymaking board.
Chile central bank eliminates 'encaje' rule
CHILE - Chile's Central Bank on Apr 16 eliminated its "encaje" rule, which requires foreign investors to deposit an amount equivalent to a percentage of their investments with the central bank at no interest.
Chile cbank cuts key rate for fourth time in 2001
CHILE - Chile's central bank said on Apr 10 it cut its overnight lending rate by 25 basis points to an annualized, inflation-adjusted 3.75 percent, marking its fourth cut in 2001, citing lagging domestic demand and slow world economic growth.
Chile and NZ advise on Indonesian central bank law
The central bank governors of Chile and New Zealand will arrive on April 4 to join two Indonesian experts in the discussion on how to amend Indonesia's central bank law.
Chile economy posts lowest growth of 2000 in Dec
Chile's economy expanded 2.4 percent in December 2000 from the year before, posting its lowest monthly growth in 2000, the central bank said on Feb 19, 2001.
Chile's economy to grow relatively fast - cbank
Chile's Central Bank forecast Jan. 23 economic growth between 5.6 and 5.9 percent for the years 2001 and 2002 respectively, as well as 3.4 and 2.9 percent inflation for the respective periods. In a monetary political report, the bank explained that the…
Chile on track for growth of close to 6%
Chile yesterday looked on course for economic growth this year of close to 6% after stronger than expected gross domestic product figures for October.
Mercosur sets macroeconomic convergence targets
The Southern Cone Common Market, or Mercosur, on Wednesday announced macroeconomic convergence targets, including fiscal and inflationary goals, top officials said.
Chile Q3 GDP grew 5.8% in quarter - central bank
Gross domestic product (GDP) for Chile, which is recovering from a recession, grew 5.8% in the third quarter of this year versus the same period last year, the central bank said on Thursday.