2026.10.0111:30:00UTC+00Chile’s Economic Contraction Eases Slightly in August, Year‑on‑Year Decline Narrows

Chile’s economic activity showed a modest improvement in August 2026, with the year‑on‑year contraction easing to -1.0%, compared with a -1.5% annual decline recorded in July 2026. The latest reading, updated on 01 October 2026, indicates that while the economy remains in negative territory on a yearly basis, the depth of the downturn has lessened.

The indicator compares the change in August 2026 economic activity to the same month a year earlier, while July’s figure reflected the change versus July of the previous year. The shift from -1.5% to -1.0% suggests a slight stabilization in activity, signaling that the pace of contraction is slowing even though a clear recovery has yet to emerge. Investors and policymakers will be watching coming months’ data closely to see whether this tentative improvement can be sustained and ultimately translate into positive year‑over‑year growth.