translated from Spanish: Camila Vallejo questioned central bank president’s statements about reduced working hours

Meputca Camila Vallejo questioned the statements of the president of the Central Bank, Mario Marcel, who referred to the effects and risks that the reduction of working hours in the current Chilean economy might have. The Parliamentarian stated that “the truth does not know if it is appropriate” for Mario Marcel to “speak out on specific proposals”. He further stated that “when the reduction in the working day was implemented in 2005 the economy was not well maintained and this was never an argument for a reform of this size”. She also referred to the costs borne by the employer that increase with the hypothetical start-up for the project, plus the Pensions and Universal Cuna Room that the Government promotes and stated that it is “something” that the executive branch has to be able to respond to. because it is the same one that has committed an economic revival that it has not been able to meet.” Therefore, the pronouncement of the president of the Central Bank should echo in the executive branch in order to comply with what is committed. It is the work of the President of the Republic all that has to do with budget. I would call them to pick this up as a challenge,” Vallejo concluded.

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