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US Treasury Reports Record $16 Billion in Customs Duties in April

US Treasury Reports Record $16 Billion in Customs Duties in April

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May 13, 2025

Background on the US Treasury and Customs Duties The United States Department of the Treasury announced that in April, the...

Colombian President Petro to Sign Belt and Road Initiative Agreement with China

Colombian President Petro to Sign Belt and Road Initiative Agreement with China

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May 13, 2025

Background on President Gustavo Petro and His Relevance Gustavo Petro, the current President of Colombia, assumed office on August 7,...

Mexico’s Hacienda Successfully Reduces Debt Financing Costs for 2025

Mexico’s Hacienda Successfully Reduces Debt Financing Costs for 2025

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May 12, 2025

Background on the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) The Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (SHCP), led by...

Mexico’s Industrial Activity Weakens in March, Driven by Manufacturing Slowdown

Mexico’s Industrial Activity Weakens in March, Driven by Manufacturing Slowdown

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May 12, 2025

Background on the Relevance of Mexico’s Industrial Sector Mexico’s industrial sector, a crucial component of the country’s economy, experienced a...

Women’s Leadership in Central Banks Declines, with Only 15% of Nations Led by a Female Central Bank Governor

Women’s Leadership in Central Banks Declines, with Only 15% of Nations Led by a Female Central Bank Governor

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May 12, 2025

Introduction to the Current State of Women in Central Bank Leadership According to the independent expert group Official Monetary and...

Papal Financial Reform: The Eternal Challenge

Papal Financial Reform: The Eternal Challenge

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May 12, 2025

Introduction to Pope Francis’s Financial Reform Mission Pope Francis has taken on the mission to reform and bring transparency to...

US Government Approaches Debt Ceiling in August, Warns Treasury Secretary Bessent

US Government Approaches Debt Ceiling in August, Warns Treasury Secretary Bessent

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May 11, 2025

Background on the Debt Ceiling and its Significance The United States government is on track to reach its legal debt...

U.S. Trade Policy Under Trump: Fed Officials Warn of Slowed Growth and Inflation

U.S. Trade Policy Under Trump: Fed Officials Warn of Slowed Growth and Inflation

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May 11, 2025

Background on Key Figures Michael Barr, the governor of the Federal Reserve (Fed), and Alberto Musalem, the governor of the...

EU and China Resume Talks to Ease Trade War, with Switzerland as Mediator

EU and China Resume Talks to Ease Trade War, with Switzerland as Mediator

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May 10, 2025

Background on Key Players and Context The trade war between the United States and China has escalated, threatening to disrupt...

Consumer Confidence in Mexico Continues to Decline in April

Consumer Confidence in Mexico Continues to Decline in April

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May 9, 2025

Background on the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) is a crucial economic indicator in Mexico, measuring...

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