Chile’s IMACEC Growth Slows to 1.8% in July

2025-09-01 13:44 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Chile’s IMACEC economic activity index rose 1.8% year-on-year in July 2025, slowing from a 3% increase in June.

Growth was driven by services and trade, partly offset by weaker mining output.

Trade expanded 6.6%, led by wholesale and retail activity, while services rose 2.6%, supported by business and personal services, particularly health.

Goods production fell 0.9%, with mining down 3.3% due to lower copper, iron, and lithium extraction, and other goods down 0.3% amid weaker electricity generation.

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, activity grew 1% from June.



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