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President Felipe Calderón's much-hyped energy reform proposals remain firmly in the balance. We believe much political manoeuvring remains between the three major political parties... 2008-07-31

Although inflation dropped between May and June from 4.95% to 4.74% y-o-y, bi-weekly data shows an implied y-o-y increase of over 5% for both the second half of May and first half... 2008-07-07

The approval by the US Senate on June 26 of the Inciativa Mérida, which will provide the Mexican government with US$400mn over the next 12 months to help in their battle against... 2008-07-07

With July 22 confirmed as the date for Mexican political parties to start negotiations on proposed oil reforms, both government and senior Pemex officials are ramping up their arguments... 2008-07-07

Despite the confidence of Pemex chief executive Jésus Reyes Heroles that oil sector proposed reforms will be passed through congress before September, recent comments by the Partido... 2008-06-05

BMI forecasts that Mexico will account for 25.9% of Latin America regional power generation by 2012, developing a power surplus available for export to the US. BMI 's Latin America... 2008-06-05

With robust consumer spending boosted by low unemployment, inflation-beating wage growth and a rise in consumer credit, together with a growing population, BMI is forecasting 58%... 2008-05-07

The prospects for energy reform were dealt a setback when the leftwing Frente Progresista Amplio (FAP) held a two-week sit-in at congress from 9-25 April in protest at the government's... 2008-05-07

CPI hit is highest rate in 17 months at 4.3% y-o-y in March, up from 3.7% the previous month. Despite the prices of many agricultural commodities pulling back towards the end of Q108,... 2008-04-10

CPI hit is highest rate in 17 months at 4.3% y-o-y in March, up from 3.7% the previous month. Despite the prices of many agricultural commodities pulling back towards the end of Q108,... 2008-04-10