As the new government, headed by Andrés Manuel López Obrador, of the National Regeneration Movement, prepares to take office in December 2018, the intertwined challenges of security, corruption and economic growth will be at the forefront of the political agenda, with the incoming administration working to meet the promises of the campaign trail to secure further growth via...
Driven by an ongoing process of economic opening since the 1990s, Mexico has come to establish a solid macroeconomic base. Structural changes have allowed the country to improve trade flows and helped to soften the impact of a gradual slowdown in hydrocarbons production and exports. The rise of the country’s manufacturing base on the back of the North American Free Trade...
Mexico is a federal republic constituted by the legislative, executive and judiciary branches of government. The Congress of the Union consists of two chambers: a Chamber of Deputies with 500 members, elected every three years, and a Senate composed of 128 representatives, elected every six years. In both cases, seats are chosen through a...
The Mexican economy has remained healthy due to high levels of manufacturing and trade, with the domestic market also playing an increasingly critical role in GDP expansion on the back of rising incomes. As Mexicans become better connected, both in terms of ICT use and global trade, domestic consumption is displaying new patterns through e-commerce. The rise of online shopping...
Despite its solid performance amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions, Mexico’s banking system has lagged behind in its ability to increase the availability of financial services across the country. To address this, the authorities have recently approved a number of regulatory changes to structure the provision of IT-based financial services....
Latin America has always been a region of opportunities and frustrations. Opportunities exist due to its vast landmass, generous natural resources, limited involvement in the First and Second World Wars, and isolation from racial and religious conflicts that other regions of the world have been exposed to for decades. Despite these advantages, Latin America continues to be an...
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