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Mexico recovering from pandemic slowdown; structural issues persist
Daniel Chiquiar, professor of economics at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico) and former chief economist of Mexico’s central bank, Banco de México, discusses the country’s recent economic performance and the challenges it faces in 2023.
March 10, 2023
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Mexico Economic Update
Mexico’s economic growth slows in fourth quarter; outlook weakens
Mexico’s fourth-quarter GDP growth was slower than earlier in 2022, indicating that the Mexican economy was losing momentum. Still, growth was slightly faster than expected as GDP rose an annualized 1.6 percent compared with median expectations of 1.2 percent.
February 16, 2023
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Mexico Economic Update
Mexican economy sends mixed signals toward year-end
Mexico’s proxy for monthly GDP dipped 0.1 percent in November after rising for four straight months. The possibility of a U.S. recession, inflationary pressures, weak investment and monetary tightening are headwinds for the Mexican economy going into next year.
December 27, 2022
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Mexico Economic Update
Mexico’s economy grows for fourth straight quarter; outlook improves
Mexico’s GDP grew at an annualized 4.1 percent in third quarter 2022, an increase from the second quarter’s growth of 3.7 percent and above analysts’ expectations. Nevertheless, inflation and the looming risk of a U.S. recession remain headwinds for the Mexican economy.
November 23, 2022
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Mexico Economic Update
Mexico’s economy slightly improves; outlook deteriorates
The possibility of a U.S. recession, inflationary pressures, weak investment and monetary tightening are headwinds for the Mexican economy.
October 06, 2022
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Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2022
Maquiladoras, Mexico’s Engine of Trade, Driven to Navigate Evolving Demand
Mexico’s maquiladoras, an important generator of manufacturing and employment activity along the U.S.–Mexico border, confront a changing landscape. Evolving global trade patterns, reflecting stressed supply chains and increasing electric vehicle production, will test maquiladora agility and growth prospects.
October 03, 2022
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Mexico Economic Update
Mexico’s economy grows for third straight quarter; outlook improves
Mexico’s real GDP grew an annualized 4.1 percent in second quarter 2022, identical to the first quarter’s revised 4.1 percent growth and above analysts’ expectations of 3.2 percent.
August 22, 2022
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Mexico Economic Update
Mexico’s economic growth continues; outlook remains unchanged
Mexico’s first-quarter economic growth was better than previously estimated as the second estimate of GDP was revised up to an annualized 4.1 percent from the initially reported 3.6 percent.
July 07, 2022
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Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2022
Trade Binds Central America, Mexico to U.S. Despite Past Inequities
Raymond Robertson, director of the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics and Public Policy at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, discusses the impact of free trade agreements on Mexico and Central America.
July 01, 2022
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Mexico Economic Update
Mexico’s economic growth picks up, but outlook weakens
Mexico’s GDP grew an annualized 3.6 percent in first quarter 2022, an increase from fourth quarter’s dismal 0.1 percent growth. Nevertheless, first-quarter GDP growth was below analysts’ expectations of 4.6 percent.
May 23, 2022