Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León These words are written in light of Mexico’s history and the progress achieved in terms of democracy and justice until a few years ago. I am aware that the president’s reaction to those who dissent, criticize, or think differently from …
If we analyze the leaders of the world’s leading countries, we see that the leaders of yesteryear have disappeared! Where are Merkel, Reagan, Mao Tse Tung, and Lee Kwan Yew of Singapore? Today, we see extremes in every country, swings from right to left and …
‘Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other …
As we have suggested through this channel many times, Joe Biden withdrew from the November election and left the way open for Kamala Harris, who was immediately endorsed by all sectors of the Democratic party despite not having received a single popular vote. Trump felt …
The Global Economy in a Sticky Spot Global growth is broadly unchanged amid persistent services inflation Global growth is projected to be in line with the April 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast, at 3.2 percent in 2024 and 3.3 percent in 2025. Services inflation …
Mexico’s manufacturing exports have not only surpassed pre-COVID levels but have also reached historic levels, reaching $44.8 billion in June 2022. The country’s total exports represent more than one-third of its GDP, and they, therefore, play a key role in growth and job creation. Two-thirds …
People around the world are getting progressively wealthier – and that doesn’t just apply to those who already own great wealth. What does the future hold for global wealth? The answer is encouraging. Our analysis of over 50 key markets in this year’s Global Wealth Report shows the world is getting progressively richer across all …
Image: on gold.org A market in search of a catalyst Gold has performed remarkably well in 2024, rising by 12% year-to-date and outpacing most major asset classes. Thus far, gold has benefitted from continued central bank buying, Asian investment flows, resilient consumer demand, and a steady drumbeat of geopolitical uncertainty. As we look forward, the …
So far, so good… Introduction So far, so good. The world economy appears to be finally leaving behind the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic and the commodity price shock of the war in Ukraine. The worst fears did not materialise. On balance, globally, inflation is …
This month, we will start with the analysis of politics in Mexico after the election of Claudia Sheinbaum. The result of the vote was no surprise to me since if we assumed that 65 million Mexicans would vote, of which 20% are upper and upper …