Mexico

While the shift in the political relations with the US has raised new concerns on a number of economical fronts, Mexico’s plans to make the most of its renewable energy resources will benefit both the country itself and its northern neighbour. A significant increase in the contribution of solar and wind into the energy mix is expected in the...

The country has long been a global presence in the mining industry, but since 2012 falling commodity prices, coupled with increased royalty payments, have led to stagnation of both production and investment. In early 2017, however, the recovery of metals prices saw a rise in merger and acquisitions in the global mining industry, and a growing...

Historically, Mexico is an energy powerhouse, one of the world’s most important crude oil producers, and highly dependent on those exports for economic growth, foreign currency and government revenues. At 5.2% of GDP in 2015, however, oil and gas extraction account for a smaller share of the national economy than at any time in recent history...

Given the relatively high administration costs, and low profitability, serving the insurance sector in Mexico has not traditionally been a priority for leading market players. The country can be a challenging market for insurers to operate in as it is exposed, for instance, to a full range of natural disaster risks including earthquakes,...