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Mexican Consumer Confidence Continues Six-Month Decline
Overview of the Current Situation In April 2025, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) stood at 45.31 points out of a...

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US House of Representatives Proposes 5% Tax on Remittances
Background and Context The US House of Representatives, led by the Republican Party, is considering a proposal to impose a...

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Mexican Central Bank Expected to Lower Interest Rate by 50 Basis Points for Third Consecutive Meeting
Background on the Mexican Central Bank and Its Monetary Policy The Banco de México, Mexico’s central bank, is anticipated to...

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US Treasury Reports Record $16 Billion in Customs Duties in April
Background on the US Treasury and Customs Duties The United States Department of the Treasury announced that in April, the...

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Colombian President Petro to Sign Belt and Road Initiative Agreement with China
Background on President Gustavo Petro and His Relevance Gustavo Petro, the current President of Colombia, assumed office on August 7,...

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Mexico’s Hacienda Successfully Reduces Debt Financing Costs for 2025
Background on the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) The Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (SHCP), led by...

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Mexico’s Industrial Activity Weakens in March, Driven by Manufacturing Slowdown
Background on the Relevance of Mexico’s Industrial Sector Mexico’s industrial sector, a crucial component of the country’s economy, experienced a...

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Women’s Leadership in Central Banks Declines, with Only 15% of Nations Led by a Female Central Bank Governor
Introduction to the Current State of Women in Central Bank Leadership According to the independent expert group Official Monetary and...

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Papal Financial Reform: The Eternal Challenge
Introduction to Pope Francis’s Financial Reform Mission Pope Francis has taken on the mission to reform and bring transparency to...

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US Government Approaches Debt Ceiling in August, Warns Treasury Secretary Bessent
Background on the Debt Ceiling and its Significance The United States government is on track to reach its legal debt...