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Inflation Rates Continue to Rise in Mexico across September

By KELIN DILLON As international inflation continues to dominate global economic forecasts, Mexico’s own ongoing bout with inflation has been no walk in the park itself; rather than ease up in September as anticipated by sector specialists, inflation only increased in Mexico across the course of the month, reaching 8.76 percent in the first half of September alone. According to

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Cost of Train to Felipe Ángeles Airport Doubles in Price

PULSE NEWS MEXICO The cost of the construction of the still-abandoned, still-almost-impossible-to-get-to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), one of the pet megaprojects of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López (AMLO), has doubled since work began on it in 2020. Originally slated to cost 12.479 billion pesos, the train, which is intended to provide travelers with affordable access to the AIFA, increased

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North American Manufacturing Can Reduce China Dependency

OPINION By GUILLERMO E. JASSON Part of an ongoing series from the Wilson Center* As some of China’s competitive advantages erode, North America (NA) has an opportunity to reposition itself as an attractive alternative to the Asian giant to manufacture for local and international companies. This repositioning could attract foreign investment, create jobs and stimulate economic growth in NA, improving the

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