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As from issue number 50, the Series of Economic Studies of the Central Bank of Chile will be called Studies in Economic Statistics.

There are currently two data sources used to measure foreign direct investment in Chile: one is Chapter XIV of the Central Bank of Chile and the other is the Decree Law 600, managed by the Foreign Investment Committee. This paper describes their main aspects, the reconciliation and trends of both figures, in order to produce the Chilean Balance of Payments under the guidelines of the International Monetary Fund Manual. Finally, the evolution of the investment flows into the country through each channel mentioned above is analyzed.