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Mexico - June 2021
Introduction
June marks the halfway point of the year, as well as of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s term in office.... Read More
Security
Mexico’s 6 June midterm elections are billed as the country’s largest with over 20,000 elected posts up for grabs and over 120,000 candidates taking part.... Read More
Environment
Mexico has been suffering from a major drought for a number of weeks now.... Read More
Oil & Finances
The Mexican government disclosed on 24 May that state-owned oil company, Pemex, had completed the purchase for US$596m of the Deer Park oil refinery, located in Houston, Texas.... Read More
Monetary Policy
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on 21 May that he would not extend Alejandro Díaz de León’s term as governor of Mexico’s central bank (Banxico) once his current term expires on 31 December.... Read More
Business
The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) on 25 May downgraded Mexico’s aviation safety rating from ‘Category 1’ to ‘Category 2’, which applies to only around a dozen countries around the world.... Read More
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- Introduction
- Mexico sees another electoral process marked by violence
- Nationwide drought is warning of things to come
- Concerns over cost and potential success of refinery purchase
- Markets react positively to new Banxico and SHCP appointees
- Downgrading of air safety rating will complicate airlines’ recovery
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS