translated from Spanish: Minister Briones, Luksic and business guilds show signs of confidence in the recovery of the economy

After a long day of negotiation, officialism and opposition – with the exception of the PC – finally sealed an agreement to establish a constituent route. The resolution seeks to respond to one of the demands of the social outburst that began 28 days ago and both in the government and in the business world begin to applaud and sing victory.
One of the first to react was the Minister of Finance, Ignacio Briones, who assured that the agreement will allow not only social peace but also a recovery of the economy and prevent a recession. “This peace agreement, the first thing it does is give a clear signal,” Briones told Infinite Radio. “I am convinced that the activity will recover.” The Secretary of State noted that despite the indicators of economic activity in October and November will be impacted by the effects on productive activity following the outbreak of the social crisis, the recovery of “peace and normalcy” will allow us to return to the growth path in the following registers.
“What we had was a very tough crisis that I think is overcome with this. I believe that the economy will resume its path of growth. There are no profound reasons why that shouldn’t happen,” he said.
“When I meant that there was a probability of a technical recession or a significant increase in unemployment, I always meant if this continued, because as is obvious to anyone that if the economy continued to operate at half a machine, it would produce half a machine, I was going to build half-machine jobs, I was going to sell half a machine,” Briones said.
The minister finally noted that until yesterday this set “a likelihood of a recession and an increase in the people who are going to be out of work, but today I am convinced that we are re-enforcing, on the solid foundations, an economy that came on a path of growth.”
“Great moment in the history of Chile”
Another one that spoke early on the pact for a new Constitution was the hardened businessman and twitter, Andronic Luksic. This is a “big moment in the history of Chile,” said the president of Quiñenco through his favorite social network.
“Example of generosity… Chile better for all,” he added along with a “Viva Chile”.
“He has won citizenship, democracy”
The entrepreneur also asked for the floor and various actors in the sector drew the word to praise the agreement.
The President of the Confederation of Production and Trade (CPC), Alfonso Swett, noted that “today he has won citizenship. He’s won democracy. He’s won good politics.”
“In April, most citizens will win at the polls. We are convinced that with democracy and social peace we will be able to achieve the social solutions that Chile needs,” added the union leader according to Emol.
For his part, the president of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CCS), Peter Hill, pointed to the need to return to “normality” and begin as soon as possible the reconstruction of “the serious destruction caused for a month”.
“In the understanding that it will bring peace to the country which will allow to return to normality and begin to rebuild the serious destruction caused over a month, especially those suffered by trade and entrepreneurial SMEs, undoubtedly the sector most hit by the violence of this period,” Hill said.
From the National Mining Society (Sonami), they also had something to say and its president, Diego Hernandez, indicated that they see with hope “the agreement reached by the leaders of the political parties to draft a new Constitution, which contributes to peace and social justice, and to lay the foundations for the future development of our country, allowing to meet the needs and demands of all citizens. We appreciate that this agreement has been reached in compliance with the existing institutional framework.”
Hernández added that “for this sector, dedicated to exploiting natural resources and having an intensive use of capital, it is particularly relevant to continue to contribute to maintaining the conditions necessary for Chile to retain its leadership position. At the current juncture, mining will play a key role, especially considering its contribution in exports, taxation and the development of an industry providing goods and services, which will facilitate the task of continuing to build a fairer society for Chile.”
 

Original source in Spanish

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