Mexico

By understanding Mexico and its economy, we can better understand our own economy. Learn about this unique and dynamic relationship with research from the Dallas Fed.

Mexico Economic Update
Mexico’s Economy Contracts in 2019; Outlook Worsens
More recent private forecasts see Mexico’s economy shrinking by as much as 4.0 percent as concerns intensify over the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on global growth.
March 27, 2020
Go Figure: Assessing the Cost of Longer Border Wait Times
Wait times spiked in spring 2019 when Customs and Border Patrol resources were diverted away from border crossings.
December 30, 2019
Mexico Economic Update
Mexico’s Economic Activity Flat in 2019; Modest Growth Expected in 2020
Mexico’s gross domestic product (GDP) declined 0.2 percent through third quarter 2019. The consensus GDP growth forecast for 2019, compiled by Banco de México, remained at 0.0 percent in December.
December 18, 2019
Special Report
NAFTA at 20: Effects on the North American Market
Proceedings of the 2014 conference that brought together leading academic and government researchers who explored the realities of the landmark trade agreement.
November 22, 2017
Working Paper
Unauthorized Mexican Workers in the United States: Recent Inflows and Possible Future Scenarios
This paper provides estimates of the number of newly arriving unauthorized workers from Mexico, the principal source of unauthorized immigrants to the United States, and examines how the inflow is related to U.S. and Mexico economic conditions.
January 05, 2017