Chilean economic reforms under Augusto Pinochet (1973–1990)

1. “El Ladrillo” blueprint shapes reform agenda

   Aug 1, 1973Labels: El Ladrillo, Policy Blueprint

   • ElLadrillo
   • ChicagoBoys

2. Military coup ends Allende government

   Sep 11, 1973Labels: Military Coup, Augusto Pinochet

   • Britannica
   • Junta

3. Foreign Investment Statute (DL 600) issued

   Jul 13, 1974Labels: DL 600, Foreign Investment

   • ILM
   • DL600

4. “Shock” stabilization and trade opening intensify

   Jan 1, 1975Labels: Trade Liberalization, Shock Therapy

   • NBER
   • CountryStudies

5. Sergio de Castro becomes economy minister

   Apr 14, 1975Labels: Sergio de, Chicago Boys

   • DeCastro
   • ChicagoBoys

6. Uniform 10% tariff adopted

   Jun 1, 1979Labels: Uniform Tariff, Trade Policy

   • CountryStudies
   • NBER

7. Peso pegged at 39 per U.S. dollar

   Jun 1, 1979Labels: Currency Peg, Peso Dollar

   • Peso
   • Miracle

8. 1980 constitution approved in plebiscite

   Sep 11, 1980Labels: 1980 Constitution, Plebiscite

   • Ref1980
   • Constitution

9. Private pension system law (DL 3500) approved

   Nov 4, 1980Labels: DL 3500, Private Pensions

   • SSA
   • Pi era

10. 1982–1983 crisis triggers major bank interventions

    Jan 14, 1983Labels: 1982 83, Bank Interventions

    • UPI
    • Crisis1982

11. Pinochet loses continuation plebiscite

    Oct 5, 1988Labels: 1988 Plebiscite, Pinochet

    • Ref1988
    • LATimes

12. Constitutional reforms approved to ease transition

    Jul 30, 1989Labels: Constitutional Reforms, Transition Agreements

    • Ref1989
    • OAS

13. Aylwin inaugurated; Pinochet era government ends

    Mar 11, 1990Labels: Patricio Aylwin, Return to

    • Ref1988
    • Constitution