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Felipe Larrain - Finance Minister of Chile

Chile's economy is booming thanks to its copper production. But what will happen when demand for the metal declines? Shaun Ley speaks to Chilean finance minister Felipe Larrain.

Chile's economy is booming, growing at a rate which almost echoes that of China.

While Chile is the world's largest producer of copper, China the biggest importer - a perfect marriage except that China is losing its appetite. So how will Chile cope?

Shaun Ley speaks to the Chilean finance minister, Felipe Larrain, discussing the country's economic future.

(Image: Chile Finance Minister Felipe Larrain. Credit: ERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty Images)

23 minutes

Last on

Tue 18 Sep 2012 01:05GMT

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