There’s little evidence (so far) that the surge in interest rate is leading to widespread debt servicing problems in Chile’s private sector, but there are pockets of vulnerability in the household sector. Although we don’t expect a wave of defaults in the coming quarters, high interest rates are likely to dampen consumption and investment, supporting our view that Chile’s economy will contract this year.
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