The announcement of a 6.5% expansion in economic activity index (Imacec), of this past March, which represents a growth of 5.8% for the first quarter of 2007, exceeded all expectations this year and led to anticipate prosperity.
Indeed, the panel of experts consulted in the Survey of Economic Expectations Central Bank made an upward revision of GDP for 2007, which is not empinaría by 5.3%, but nothing less than a 5, 7%.
However, other voices are calling to be cautious with these figures, because there are other factors that may affect the economy between now and year's end. Given this, the economist and academic at the University of Santiago, Francisco Castañeda, said that "we must be cautious, because you must check if it is a growth or an expansion of spending. " Anticipated that it is likely that the Central Bank interest rate rise in mid-year to control inflation if sustained these figures.
The economist added that Transantiago is another factor that can affect the economy later this year, because you may experience losses will be felt in other sectors. "Do not believe the government that everything is controlled, because nothing is controlled. I would caution, "he said.
(The audio file of this interview was removed for lack of space evokes)
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