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Mexico’s 2026 budget: Moralising and regressive.
Sheinbaum’s refusal to do a tax reform puts the poorest on a diet.
Sep 10
4
The political economy of record downpours
Torrential rain is the biggest economic variable for many this year.
Sep 9
Shoe smuggling: The new frontline in Mexico’s trade war
It’s not just about protecting footwear but about another front in the war on drugs.
Sep 3
4
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How tariffs have taken their toll on Mexico
Here's what industries have been the worst hit.
Sep 2
2
August 2025
Exploiting US ignorance for political gain
It shouldn't be this easy.
Aug 27
3
1
A slump in construction is the Mexican government's fault
...because it seems only the State has been trying for the past two years.
Aug 26
1
Why Israel and Palestine both love Mexico
Beyond its apparent neutrality, Mexico has a deep and bizarre relationship with the region.
Aug 20
5
Trade deficit with China at historic highs
Even if Mexico substitutes imports, imports from China may only grow.
Aug 19
2
The secret sauce for wealth in Mexico
Income has increased significantly and there seems to be one common factor.
Aug 13
7
How Mexico slipped into a lethal natural gas dependency
Trump may see no need to invade if he already has Mexicans by the pipeline.
Aug 12
2
When it comes to official stats, Mexico is far better off than the US
The Mexican national statistics institute is the messenger that can’t be shot.
Aug 6
4
Mexico has got too good at dealing with Trump
The price of extended negotiations with the US is political isolation for president Sheinbaum.
Aug 5
10
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