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Chile at a turning point

Chile’s new constitution, which will be put to the people in a referendum this coming Sunday, would usher in sweeping changes to the country’s current economic model. Even if the constitution is rejected, it is clear that Chile is moving towards a larger role for the state in the economy. That’s likely to entail larger budget deficits and a rising public debt ratio.

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