Talk:Economy of Chile

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If Chile already has free trade agreements with the US, Canada and Mexico, why doesn't it belong to the NAFTA, as it was the original proposal almost 10 years ago?

Also, the phrase: The combined public and private foreign debt was roughly 50% of GDP at the end of 2000, low by Latin American standards. seems incorrect. It might be low compared to Argentina and Brazil, but not to Mexico and Costa Rica.

[edit] FTA

Chile tried to sign the Nafta in 97 but US Congress was against during the last 90's Having seen that, Chile began to sign trade agreements with(Mex and Canada) And only when the 'fast track'(a tool to sign FTA's quickly by US) was approved in 2002 (expires in 2007) Chile could sign a bilateral FTA with the US. Due to that, Chile has free trade with NAFTA but is not a member.

The debt in 2005 is 39%/GDP (private 80% + public 20%) debt svce: 12%

The public debt of Chile is currently slightly above 9 billion of dollars, if you compare this with the current GDP of 115 Billion dollars (2005), its not even 10%.