Despite calls from PRD candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his supporters for a complete recount, it looks almost certain that the Federal Electoral Institute will confirm very shortly that the presidential election was won by PAN candidate Felipe Calderón Hinojosa. The new president will take office on December 1.

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International Reserves The nation's foreign reserves stood at 68.678 billion dollars in mid-April, according to the Bank of Mexico, the nation's central bank. The reserves reached an all-time high of ... read more

Table of Contents RISE IN MINIMUM WAGE CABINET RESHUFFLE RECORD FOREIGN RESERVES ... read more

Announcing that first quarter direct foreign investment totaled 7.425 billion dollars, President Vicente Fox described Mexico as the "best place in the world in which to invest". The year-end figure for foreign direct investment is likely to top 16 billion dollars.

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Table of Contents Business leaders and politics Economic strength ... read more

Table of Contents A SPECIAL REPORT - ELECTRICITY - Installed Capacity Rising Rapidly ... read more

Table of Contents INTEREST RATES AT HISTORIC LOW FUND MANAGERS HAPPY FOX TAKES STRONG STANCE ... read more

Table of Contents Stock market at record high Retail sales rising Mexican multinationals ... read more

CONTENTS: CORN PRICE BONANZA STATE ELECTIONS INTERNATIONAL CONFIDENCE DIRECT F... read more

Table of Contents ECONOMIC POLICY GOALS VODAFONE BUYING IUSACELL AIRLINES TO BE SOLD ... read more

A major study by Grupo IDM suggests that improved employment opportunities are on their way. About 18% of firms questioned in the southeast and north of the country will be actively seeking additional workers in the next few months. A further 60% expect to retain their existing workforce intact.

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CONTENTS: POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS POLARIZED HOUSING MARKET PEPSICO BOTTLERS MERGE INTERNET BANKING EXPORTS OF FURNITURE CEMENT SALES UP FIRST BOND IN EUROS UNEM... read more

FEBRUARY, 2000   With permission from Lloyd S.A. de C.V. See their Page on Mexico Connect.   CONTENTS: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN NEW BONDS TUNA PROSPECTS MEXICO CITY ... read more

Table of Contents INTEREST RATES AT SEVEN-YEAR LOW BANK SOLD FOR 12.5 BILLION DOLLARS BIO-PIRACY IN... read more

Table of Contents BUDGET SURPLUS FLOAT GLASS TO BE MADE IN MEXICO ECOLOGICAL GDP ... read more

The government's proposed budget for 2000 has been submitted to Congress. The government anticipates that the economy will grow by between 4 and 5% next year and that inflation will be around 10%. The budget allows for a fiscal deficit of 1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and a current account deficit equivalent to 3.2% of GDP. The average exchange rate over the year is expected to be 10.40 pesos to the dollar. In calculating the budget, the government has assumed that oil prices will average 15.5 dollars a barrel.

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CONTENTS: NATIONAL ELECTIONS REFLECTING ON SEVENTY YEARS TRUCKS GET ACCESS TO U.S.? ... read more

Table of Contents ECONOMIC POLICY UNCHANGED ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR TOURISM HELP FOR AIRLINES ... read more

Table of Contents ECONOMY GROWING RAPIDLY INTERNAL SAVINGS MORE AUTO PLANTS ... read more

Table of Contents Wine consumption Tortillas in China Can anyone counter Wal-Mart? ... read more

Table of Contents TRADE SURPLUS AMERICAS-WIDE FREE TRADE NEW POWER STATION ... read more

CONTENTS: THE SHAPE OF '99 SOLD! - NINE AIRPORTS SUPERMARKETS LOOK NORTH HIGHE... read more

Most analysts agree that the nation currently enjoys a stable economy with steady flows of foreign direct investment, a buoyant stock market, a strong currency and its highest ever foreign currency reserves. Given this investor confidence and the upbeat economic outlook, why then did the Fox administration announce last month a 1.12 billion dollars cut in public spending? The main reason is because it is a prudent and cautious response to lower-than-expected oil-export revenues and tax collections at the start of the year. read more

CONTENTS: STOCK MARKET RECORDS NEW HIGH SLIM PICKINGS? TRIBASA-ENRON JOINT VENTURE ... read more

Table of Contents TRANSPARENCY FOR CAPITAL RELATED NEWS CAREERS OF THE PAST ... read more