Guillermo Ortíz is not a popular man, not that he cares much. For the thick-skinned Ortíz, governor of Mexico’s central bank and hardline inflation hawk, his victory last year when […]
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Time to Re-Engineer
Bloated with debt, Mexico’s conglomerates have largely failed to reshape themselves into profitable, efficient companies capable of competing globally.
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Globalization Gets A Presidential Push
Mexico’s former head of state, Ernesto Zedillo, is fashioning a post-presidential career as an advocate for globalization, international development and social justice.
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Going Big, Going Wide
Banorte, Mexico’s leading regional bank, has bought Bancrecer, a bank with a strong branch network in an attempt to create a powerhouse operation that serves the enitre country.
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Bridging the Divide
Central America and southern Mexico are hoping that together they can achieve what they have failed to do on their own. The omens are not good.
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Learning to Live in a Competitive Market
Retail banking in Mexico used to be a simple business. That has changed as interest rates collapse and foreign banks buy up more of the country’s banks
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Six hours, $1.5 Billion
With its lightning-fast bond issue in early August, Mexico seized on a hot investment grade bond market and succesfully tapped into taht strong demand.
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Not Much of a Safe Haven
The Mexican Stock Exchange has performed well this year, beating the US markets. However, its future is in the balance as it struggles to maintain trading volumes and liquidity.
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Sovereign Report
Mexico Stands ApartMoody’s Investors Service raised its rating outlook for Mexico to positive from stable last month. It currently rates the sovereign Baa3, the lowest investment grade rating. Standard & […]
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Oil Rich, Cash Poor
Mexico’s state-owned oil company generates billions of dollars in revenues, but cannot afford to invest in its own future. The government is trying to convince Congress to allow private-sector investment in the oil, gas and power industries.