March Imacec surprises and the Chilean economy grows more than expected - La Tercera

The economy grew more than expected during March. The Monthly Indicator of Economic Activity (Imacec) of the third month of the year exceeded the last expectations, which had been adjusted upwards this Wednesday, following the publication of the sectoral activity data of that month by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).According to preliminary information, the Imacec of March 2025 grew by 3.8% compared to the same month of the previous y…

The production of goods grew 4.4%, a result that was explained by all its activities. It highlighted the performance of the rest of the goods and the manufacturing industry, driven by fruit production and food processing, respectively. The Central Bank of Chile noted that, with preliminary information, the Imacec of March 2025 grew [...] The entry Driven by the fruit and food sector Imacec of March grew by 3.8% was first published in INFOGATE.

As for the international scenario, influenced by the trade war, the head of the Treasury said that the figures “give us a lot more certainty about the solidity of the Chilean economy to face a more challenging juncture.”

In a new PM Economic Agenda we reviewed expert analyses regarding the result of the March Imacec, which led to a 2% growth in the first quarter of the year. This and more in a new Economic Agenda, with Nicolás Paut.

Chile’s economy exceeded all expectations and achieved a rebound of 3.8 percent in March, compared to the same month of 2024, according to

In More than Numbers we talked with the dean of the USS Faculty of Economics and former Undersecretary of Finance, Alejandro Weber, who analyzed the economic current of the country, the Imacec data of March, the debate around public spending and the latest report of late payment prepared by the San Sebastián University and Equifax. #MoreQueNumbers Alejandro Weber, Dean of the USS Faculty of Economics, by Imacec of March 3,8: “It’s a good fact, …