Archive - The Mexico Political Economist

Timid quick-fixes paved the road to hell in Mexico

Genuine progress requires bold action, not piecemeal policy.

Apr 30

Nestlé seems the clear villain in the plight of coffee growers—it’s not so simple

Mexico's coffee economy can’t progress while firms, growers, and government remain frenemies.

Apr 23

Mexico: A quick recap

The biggest current threats, opportunities, and blindspots in Mexican politics and markets.

Apr 16

Mexico’s tax authority is the government’s secret weapon

A historic tax haul is covered in the fingerprints of the government's most quietly powerful man.

Apr 9

Optimism still reigns across Mexico’s auto industry

Tariffs don’t scare Mexican automakers; the US needs them more than it thinks.

Apr 2

March 2025

Claudia Sheinbaum is losing control

The Mexican president’s support is not as solid as it seems.

Mar 26

Mexico must lean on its enfeebled states

Sheinbaum needs 32 disparate, financially dependent local governments to make her security strategy a success.

Mar 19

The parable of Mexican beer

Mexico should make the most of Trump chaos to transform its economy. Brewers show the way.

Mar 12

Mexican industry’s immediate reactions to tariffs

Mexico knows threats are Trump’s policy. It’s avoiding knee jerk retaliation.

Mar 5

February 2025

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