The further widening of Chile’s current account deficit in Q2 combined with an increased reliance on portfolio inflows leave the Chilean peso vulnerable to a deterioration in investor risk appetite. We think the peso will remain under pressure and, as a result, monetary policy will be kept tight for longer than most expect. One crumb of comfort is that the risks posed by foreign currency debts look relatively low.
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