translated from Spanish: Treasury said that the expansion of the economic growth of the past year is the kickoff for the 2019

the Chilean economy 2018 had his best performance in five years, since the year closed with an increase of 4% of the product Internal gross (GDP), then that today it became known that in December the economy grew 2.6 percent. The Finance Minister, Felipe Larraín, through his Twitter account wrote: “Chilean economy grew 4% in 2018, almost tripling the growth of 2017” and considered that it is a figure “particularly notable in external trade war scenario and” slowdown of the global economy”. Furthermore, the Deputy Minister of finance, Rodrigo Cerda, said that as Government are “very satisfied” with the annual growth of the Chilean economy and said “this process of economic growth would remain forward”. On the other hand, the index of economic activity for December was below the expectations of the market, which marked a 2.6 percent expansion. Rodrigo Cerda referred to this and said that “within days we had, there were two that were partially worked, which correspond to the 24 and 31, that also explains what took place” according to Emol.clEl Economist, Rodrigo Cerda, referred to the expansion dl 4% and “he said” effectively what we are seeing higher economic growth is not only a figure isolated, but that it is a figure that has impacts in different areas “.” “The truth is that we see this figure as a kick forward” also stressed that you necessary to continue working to achieve a higher growth. Finally, the Minister (s) of finance emphasized that “in order to maintain this rhythm is important to go ahead with bills that we have in Congress as the tax modernization because it brings incentives for companies so that they continue investment”.

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