| Chile will siphon US$2 billion into a state-owned investment fund that, in part, buffers the country against the ups and downs of international markets, Finance Minister Felipe Larraín said Wednesday. He projected the sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to climb to US$22.9 billion, inching past US$22.7 billion for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis hit.
Given this fund’s boost, Chileans are calling on the government to shoulder a greater slice of the country’s sky-high gasoline prices..........................................Full Article: Source
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