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Mexico / Economy
President Felipe Calderón's recent political expediency is likely responsible for resignation of Interior Minister Fernando Gómez Mont, who stepped down on February 10 in what is almost certainly a protest over an electoral pact with leftwing parties. Although Gómez Mont gave no reason for his departure, president of the ruling centre-right Partido Acción Nacional (PAN), César...
2010-03-05Mexico / Economy
Recent events in Mexico highlight the resilience of drug-fuelled violence in the face of government pressure. On February 23 around 20 gunmen raided a rural town in Southern Mexico,...
2010-03-05Mexico / Economy
Although 2009 was a tough year for Mexican exports, down 21.2% from 2008 levels, a fall in domestic demand saw imports contract by a more rapid 24.1%, which helped the economy register...
2010-03-05Country Risk Rating
Mexico
President Felipe Calderón's recent political expediency is likely responsible for resignation of Interior Minister Fernando Gómez Mont, who stepped down on February 10 in what is...
2010-03-05Mexico
Recent events in Mexico highlight the resilience of drug-fuelled violence in the face of government pressure. On February 23 around 20 gunmen raided a rural town in Southern Mexico,...
2010-03-05Mexico
Mexico's President Felipe Calderón has said that drug-related violent activities in the country are fuelled by the huge demand for narcotics in the neighbouring US and by easy availability...
2010-02-05Mexico
According to Mexico's local press, drug-related killings for 2009 exceeded record levels hit in 2008, and we see little sign that the level of violence will subside in 2010. On New...
2010-01-08Mexico
Although 2009 was a tough year for Mexican exports, down 21.2% from 2008 levels, a fall in domestic demand saw imports contract by a more rapid 24.1%, which helped the economy register...
2010-03-05Mexico
January data published by Mexico's institute of financial executives (Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos de Finanzas, IMEF) implied the country's manufacturing sector is yet to experience...
2010-02-05Mexico
BMI View: A breakdown of Mexico's Q309 GDP data supports our long-held view that there will be no strong uptick in either private consumption or fixed investment levels in 2010....
2010-01-07Mexico
Recent unemployment data released by Mexico's central bank suggests that job losses peaked in September, five months after economic output hit rock bottom. We had initially anticipated...
2010-01-05Mexico
BMI View: By addressing the issue of legislative re-election, President Felipe Calderón is again showing his desire to remove political taboos that are preventing Mexico from becoming...
2009-12-16Mexico
BMI View: Mexican President Felipe Calderón is showing no signs of easing in his battle with the country's drug cartels, despite his party's significant electoral defeat back...
2009-10-02Mexico
BMI View: The opposition Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI), along with its ally the Partido Verde Ecologista de México appears to have won an absolute majority in Mexico's...
2009-07-06Mexico
BMI View: With the level of violence in Mexico's drug war reaching a record high in 2008, the success of President Felipe Calderón's hardline approach towards the country's powerful...
2009-01-07
