Chile's Copper-Led Growth and Economic Reforms (1990–2010)

1. Democratic transition begins with Aylwin government

   Mar 11, 1990Labels: Patricio Aylwin, Chile government, Democratic transition

   • Britannica

2. Chile accedes to APEC as first South American member

   Jan 1, 1994Labels: Chile, APEC, Trade integration

   • APEC History

3. Chile–MERCOSUR economic complementarity agreement takes effect

   Oct 1, 1996Labels: Chile, MERCOSUR, Trade agreement

   • SICE Agreements

4. Canada–Chile Free Trade Agreement enters into force

   Jul 5, 1997Labels: Canada Chile, Chile, Free trade

   • Canada Chile FTA

5. 1999 recession highlights exposure to external shocks

   Jan 1, 1999Labels: 1999 recession, Chile economy, External shock

   • FAO Report
   • ECLAC Record

6. Chile–Mexico Free Trade Agreement enters into force

   Aug 1, 1999Labels: Chile Mexico, Chile, Free trade

   • SICE Agreements

7. Central Bank adopts floating exchange rate regime

   Sep 1, 1999Labels: Central Bank, Floating exchange, Monetary policy

   • SEC Filing
   • Stanford Paper

8. Structural balance fiscal rule introduced for budgeting

   Jan 1, 2001Labels: Structural balance, Chile fiscal, Budgeting

   • SEC Filing

9. Central Bank abolishes “encaje” capital control

   Apr 16, 2001Labels: Encaje, Central Bank, Capital control

   • Central Banking

10. Chile and EU sign Association Agreement

    Nov 18, 2002Labels: Chile EU, European Union, Trade agreement

    • EEAS

11. Chile–South Korea FTA is signed

    Feb 15, 2003Labels: Chile South, Chile, Free trade

    • SICE Agreements

12. Chile–United States FTA enters into force

    Jan 1, 2004Labels: US Chile, United States, Trade agreement

    • USTR

13. Mining royalty law published to tax large-scale mining

    Jun 16, 2005Labels: Mining royalty, Mining sector, Tax policy

    • Copper Law

14. Fiscal Responsibility Law establishes stronger fiscal institutions

    Sep 1, 2006Labels: Fiscal Responsibility, Sovereign funds, Fiscal institutions

    • Central Bank Chile
    • SEC Filing

15. Chile–China FTA enters into force

    Oct 1, 2006Labels: Chile China, China, Free trade

    • SICE Chile China

16. Pension Reserve Fund is established

    Dec 28, 2006Labels: Pension Reserve, Chile pension, Sovereign savings

    • Finance Ministry

17. Chile invited to begin OECD accession process

    May 1, 2007Labels: OECD accession, Organisation for, Chile

    • OECD Accession

18. Pension reform launches the “solidarity pillar”

    Jul 1, 2008Labels: Pension reform, Solidarity pillar, Social policy

    • SSA Summary
    • Law 20 255

19. Chile signs OECD Accession Agreement

    May 7, 2010Labels: OECD accession, Chile, International organization

    • OECD Accession