2012.07.30 15:59:02 MARKET TALK: Chile June Activity to Grow 5.3% -BICE Inversiones

9:58 EDT - Economic activity, as measured by the Chilean central
bank's Imacec monthly GDP proxy index, likely grew 5.3% year-on-year
in June, according to local investment bank BICE Inversiones. Retail
sales surged 8.9% year-on-year in June, showing domestic demand is
still fueling local growth. With a 5.3% June increase, the Imacec will
have grown 5.4% year-on-year in the first half of 2012.
(carolina.pica@dowjones.com)


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