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Chile: 2011 Article IV Consultation Summary

Core Content

The 2011 Article IV consultation of Chile, conducted by the IMF, assessed the country's economic recovery from the global financial crisis and the February 2010 earthquake. The economy had shown strong resilience, with real GDP growth of 5.2 percent in 2010 and continued expansion in the first quarter of 2011. The unemployment rate had reached historically low levels, while the external current account surplus narrowed despite favorable terms of trade. Inflation had risen above the 3 percent target in the first half of 2011, but core inflation remained under control.

Main Views and Key Information

Economic Recovery and Performance

Rapid Recovery: Chile recovered quickly from the global financial crisis and the 2010 earthquake.
Growth: Real GDP growth is expected to remain strong at about 6.5 percent in 2011 and slow to 5 percent in 2012.
Unemployment: Unemployment is at historically low levels.
Inflation: Headline inflation exceeded the target in the first half of 2011, but core inflation remained stable.
Current Account: The current account surplus narrowed despite favorable terms of trade, and is expected to deteriorate further as imports grow faster than exports.

Policy Normalization and Fiscal Adjustments

Monetary Policy: The central bank accelerated the normalization of monetary policy in early 2011, raising the policy rate from 0.5 percent to 5.25 percent. Further tightening may be necessary to control inflation.
Fiscal Policy: The structural fiscal deficit is projected to decrease to 1.6 percent of GDP by end-2011, with a surplus of 1.3 percent of GDP in headline terms. The medium-term fiscal goal is to reduce the structural deficit to 1 percent by 2014.
Fiscal Consolidation: Staff recommended more ambitious fiscal consolidation in 2012 to reduce overheating risks and improve the macroeconomic policy mix.
Fiscal Rule Reforms: The Advisory Committee proposed reforms to the fiscal rule, including a more transparent structural balance calculation, a shift to a primary balance indicator, and the introduction of an independent Fiscal Council.

Exchange Rate Flexibility

Exchange Rate System: Chile's flexible exchange rate system has helped contain inflationary pressures and speculative capital inflows.
Reserve Levels: The authorities agreed that the foreign reserve cover at the end of 2011 was adequate.
Exchange Rate Appreciation: The peso appreciated 14 percent against the U.S. dollar in nominal terms, but only 4 percent in real effective terms, consistent with improving fundamentals.

Financial Stability

Financial System Soundness: The financial system is overall sound, with well-capitalized and profitable banks.
Credit Growth: Credit growth has accelerated, especially for firms and households, with commercial and mortgage bank loans increasing by 9 percent and consumer loans by 13 percent.
Prudential Measures: The staff recommended maintaining high liquidity levels in the banking system, lengthening funding maturity, and diversifying non-deposit funding sources.
Risk Management: Continued monitoring of corporate and household leverage is necessary, and prudential measures could be used to limit credit and asset price growth if needed.

Structural Reforms

Productivity Growth: Improving productivity is the key long-term goal. Initiatives to reduce the cost of doing business, increase competition, and support innovation are ongoing.
Labor Market Reforms: Enhancing labor market efficiency and increasing labor force participation, particularly for women, should remain on the reform agenda.
Minimum Wage: The ratio of minimum-to-average wage is higher in Chile than in most OECD countries, potentially hindering employment growth and contributing to the informal sector.

Staff Appraisal

Economic Outlook: Strong growth is expected to continue, but risks include a sharp slowdown in Asia or intensification of global financial stress.
Domestic Risks: Risks to the outlook are mostly to the upside, with potential overheating concerns.
Recommendations: The staff emphasized the need for continued fiscal restraint, more ambitious fiscal consolidation, and strengthening the fiscal policy framework. They also supported reforms to the financial sector oversight and the development of a more comprehensive and transparent fiscal rule.

Key Policy Challenges

Sustainable Growth Path: Managing the transition to a more sustainable growth path is the main near-term challenge.
Inflation Control: Ensuring that domestic demand growth settles on a more sustainable path requires further monetary tightening.
Fiscal Policy: The authorities are committed to fiscal restraint and reducing public spending growth below GDP growth in the medium term.
Financial Stability: Maintaining financial stability requires continued monitoring and the use of prudential measures if needed.
Productivity Growth: Raising productivity remains the central long-term objective, supported by ongoing structural reforms.

Summary of Recommendations

Fiscal Policy: Establish an independent Fiscal Council, enhance transparency, and improve the medium-term fiscal framework.
Financial Sector Oversight: Strengthen regulatory and supervisory independence, modernize banking and insurance laws, and develop a legal framework for consolidated supervision.
Prudential Measures: Introduce countercyclical capital buffers, enhance liquidity, and monitor credit growth and corporate foreign borrowing.
Data and Transparency: Develop standardized property price indices and a consolidated credit registry to improve credit risk assessment.

Conclusion

The 2011 Article IV consultation highlighted Chile's strong economic recovery and resilience, but also underscored the need for continued policy adjustments to ensure sustainable growth and financial stability. The staff supported the authorities' efforts and recommended further reforms in fiscal and financial policy to address long-term challenges and enhance macroeconomic resilience.

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