Over previous decades, Chile had built a strong reputation for fiscal discipline, but a dual challenge in spring 2020 put pressure on Finance Minister Ignacio Briones to relax spending rules. One, his country was among the most affected by Covid-19 and, two, civil unrest rooted in inequality and political dissatisfaction was coming to a head over food and job scarcity. How could Briones finance a new relief package while ensuring fiscal responsibility and the ability to respond to future crises?