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Viewing cable 08SANTIAGO960, CHILE: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS WEEK OF OCTOBER 20

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08SANTIAGO960 2008-10-24 21:17 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Santiago
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TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3880
INFO RUCNMER/MERCOSUR COLLECTIVE
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RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000960 
 
STATE PLEASE PASS TO USTR KDUCKWORTH/MSULLIVAN 
TREASURY FOR SSENICH 
COMMERCE FOR KMANN 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
 
SUBJECT:  CHILE:  ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS WEEK OF OCTOBER 20 
 
REFS:  SANTIAGO 929 AND PREVIOUS 
 
1. (SBU) SUMMARY:  This continues a series of regular updates on 
major developments in Chile's economy since the acceleration of 
global financial turmoil.  By week's end on Friday, October 24, 
Chile's economy had seen significant declines in copper prices, the 
exchange rate, and the stock market.  There is a growing sense among 
Chilean experts that the effects of the global crisis on the real 
economy are becoming more apparent, although this impact is still 
hard to quantify.  Economic growth was expected to markedly decrease 
in 2009 and the unemployment rate was forecast to increase.  Chile's 
trade balance worsened over the first 9 months of 2008.  Regional 
Central Bank presidents met over the weekend of October 18 and 
agreed to share information.  END SUMMARY. 
 
Dramatic Fall in Copper Prices 
------------------------------ 
 
2. (U) Copper closed on the London Metals Exchange at approximately 
$1.69/pound on October 24, a fall of almost 21% from its close the 
week before.  This is copper's lowest price since September 2005. 
It has registered a drop of over 50% in the last 100 days.  Many 
economists expect copper prices will continue to fall in 2008, but 
are confident prices will increase again in 2009.  Minister of 
Finance Andres Velasco has said that although the GOC used long-term 
copper price projections of $1.99/pound as the basis for its 2009 
budget, the Government does not plan to alter its spending plans at 
this time. 
 
3. (U) CODELCO (Chile's state-owned copper company) has reported it 
will put in place a contingency plan to reduce costs.  The company 
has noted it could register a drop in revenue of about $5 billion in 
2009, if copper prices fail to rise back above $2/pound.  Revenue 
could be reduced even further if there is an accompanying fall in 
molybdenum prices (currently at $1.10/pound). 
 
4. (U) Private mining companies also expect reduced revenues.  Most 
experts are concerned about the impact of low copper prices on the 
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the mining sector.  These 
companies sell to ENAMI (the National Mining Enterprise).  ENAMI 
pays the SMEs based on an average of copper prices during the 
previous month plus a surcharge for treatment applied to the metal. 
The drop in copper prices has caused a reduction in revenue, which 
has forced many SMEs to announce drastic cost-cutting measures, 
including layoffs.  Javier Cox, President of the Mining Council (an 
association of private mining companies) noted member companies have 
not announced changes in investment plans for 2009, as they are 
confident copper prices will increase in the mid-term. 
 
Chilean Peso Loses Value Against U.S. Dollar 
-------------------------------------------- 
 
5. (U) The exchange rate closed down on October 24 at about 671 
Chilean Pesos to 1 U.S. Dollar (a decrease of almost 9% since its 
close the week before).  The peso has depreciated over 25% against 
the dollar for the year.  This is the peso's lowest rate of exchange 
with the dollar since September 2003. 
 
Plunge In The Stock Market 
-------------------------- 
 
6. (U) The IPSA closed at 2,337.27 points on October 24, losing 
almost 4% on the previous Friday's close.  October has been 
characterized by high volatility and a reduction in daily trading 
volume.  On October 22, the IPSA lost almost 6% of its value in one 
day. 
 
 
2009 Economic Growth Projected To Fall 
-------------------------------------- 
 
7. (U) According to the poll Latin American Consensus Forecasts (a 
survey of 121 experts and economists in the region), growth in Chile 
for 2009 is forecast to fall to 2.8%, by far the lowest growth 
estimate yet for next year. 
 
Unemployment Expected To Rise 
----------------------------- 
 
8. (SBU) Press reports indicate that several leaders in Chile's 
export sector are feeling the impact of the global crisis, 
especially copper and salmon (affected by lower demand and/or lower 
prices).  The Embassy has heard reports from some of Chile's largest 
salmon exporters that layoffs have increased significantly in 
smaller firms.  One of Chile's major salmon-producing regions has 
requested $500 million from the GOC to re-train workers who have 
lost jobs in the salmon industry.  Chile's average unemployment rate 
in 2007 was 7.1% and is expected to be between 7.8% and 8% for 2008. 
 Experts predict that unemployment will rise by 0.5% to 2% in 2009. 
 
 
Trade Balance Deteriorates 
-------------------------- 
 
9. (U) Chile's trade balance has shown a marked deterioration during 
the first 9 months of 2008.  The trade surplus dropped to $12.3 
billion from $19.8 billion during the same period in 2007.  Exports, 
at $57 billion, were up by 11.2% while imports increased by 42.3% to 
$44.7 billion.  During September, Chile ran its first trade deficit 
in six years with imports rising 48% compared to the same month in 
2007, whereas exports only increased 1% during the month.  The 
Central Bank forecast a year-end trade surplus of $16.3 billion, 
down from $23.7 billion in 2007.  Chilean exports to the United 
States dropped 5.5% during the first nine months of 2008.  However, 
U.S. markets remain the main destination for Chilean exports in the 
hemisphere. 
 
Central Bank Presidents Meet in Santiago 
---------------------------------------- 
 
10. (U) Over the weekend of October 18, the Central Bank heads from 
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru met in 
Santiago.  They discussed the measures adopted by their Central 
Banks in reaction to the global crisis and agreed to establish 
mechanisms to exchange information and technical cooperation.  They 
did not agree to any coordinated action. 
SIMONS