More Turbulence Ahead, Keep Those Seatbelts Buckled
Global commentators have suggested that the political wildcard for 2024 will be the United States
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Radical Uncertainty, the New Normal
Despite the uncertainty associated with the upcoming elections, Mexico’s economic outlook for 2024 looks relatively stable, given a combination of U.S. demand, government spending and remittances
Read moreNearshoring, Offshoring and the Maquiladora Industry
Even while establishing new industries, U.S. manufacturers kept using the term offshore to refer to assembling in Mexico
Read moreNorth 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
Read moreMexico’s Tahí Farm Enshrines Mystery and Wonder of the Orchid
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS For some, they are the very essence of feminine sensuality, their delicate petals unfolding like a vibrant display of female genitalia (think Georgia O’Keeffe’s famous flower paintings that resemble a vagina). For others, they symbolize death and the morose beauty of unobtainable passion. In 1894, H.G. Wells wrote a short story about them, describing their bulbs as
Read moreMexico Ranks Second Worldwide in Capital Flight
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Mexico placed as the country with the second-highest rate of capital flight in February, according to a report released earlier this week by the U.S. Treasury Department. In total, $11.531 billion in government bonds and corporate securities left the country in February, the Treasury Department said. Only Brazil registered a higher rate of capital
Read moreMexico Has Second-Highest Excess Mortality Rate in the World
By KELIN DILLON As Mexico begins expanding its administration of vaccines against covid-19 in its population aged from 50 to 59, a study from Free University of Berlin mathematician Raúl Rojas found that Mexico has the second-worst strategy in the world against coronavirus, only behind Peru. The country has seen over 444,000 excess deaths than anticipated throughout the pandemic, according
Read moreTaiwanese Rep in Mexico Holds National Day Reception
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The Taiwanese people consider themselves to be an independent nation, although their sovereignty is sorely contested by China.
Read moreWhat Is Economic Diplomacy and How Does It Work
By EARL ANTHONY WAYNE, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico and Argentina
Read moreTaiwanese Envoy to Mexico Asks for Overdue Reciprocity
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Ever since Mexico first adopted its now-antiquated One-China policy back in 1972 under then-President Luis Echeverría, the island nation of Taiwan (also known as the Republic of China, or ROC) has been patiently waiting for the Land of the Aztec Pyramids to wake up and recognize the fact that, not only does Mexico have a lot more in common
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