Juan O'Gorman was born on July 6, 1905, in Coyoacán, Mexico City. His father, Cecil Crawford O'Gorman, was a mining engineer and artist of Irish origin; his mother was Mexican. Juan was educated at th... read more

Mexico once tried hard to prevent Americans from migrating to Texas. In recent years, considerable attention has focused on the U.S. government's efforts to stem the flow of Mexicans migrating north o... read more

I am not now, nor have I ever been a member of the Communist Party (although I did subscribe to the Daily World during the wild and woolly Sixties), but a visit to Leon Trotsky´s house in Coyoacán ha... read more

No one had heard of Chiapas until January 1, 1994, when the EZLN seized government offices in the state capital of San Cristobal and five other surrounding towns. Now the Zapatistas are world re-known ... read more

I was over at Harry’s house last night for dinner (He cooks, I don’t, and Mary is gone ­ he’s a real friend). After our meal, Harry and I got into our usual discussion/debate about the state of ... read more

In late 1998, the Mexican political system showed definite signs of democratic progress. For the second time, the executive power was forced to negotiate with the legislative power on its 1999 plan for... read more

Every time there are presidential elections in Mexico, there is a panic that the country is about to enter a new crisis. This is to a large extent based on past experience, so much so, that it is part ... read more

A scheduled upcoming visit by Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi could mark the start of an official round of free-trade talks between Japan and Mexico, a leading Japanese business leader told B... read more

Table of Contents RISE IN MINIMUM WAGE CABINET RESHUFFLE RECORD FOREIGN RESERVES ... 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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This issue went to press just days before the July 2 federal elections. Watch this space for an updated paragraph in the middle of the month covering the basic results, together with some analysis of their implications for the economy.

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

CONTENTS: CHALLENGE OF POPULATION GROWTH PUBLIC SPENDING DECENTRALIZATION EDUCATION... read more

Back Issues: 2000 - January - February - March - April - May - June - July 1999 - January - February - March - ... read more

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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Table of Contents The shape of ‘06 Mexican to head OECD Promoting business in... read more

Table of Contents The shape of 2005 Comprehensive health care Paseo de la Reforma Which city for ex... read more

Table of Contents The shape of 2004 No change at the Bank of Mexico New stock market index ... read more

Table of Contents THE SHAPE OF 2003 PEMEX BOND OFFERING NATIONAL EXPORT PRIZES ... read more

Table of Contents State of the Nation Report The Fight Against Poverty ... read more

Table of Contents THE SHAPE OF 2002 MORE FOREIGN INVESTMENT AIRLINE PARTNERSHIPS QUERÉTARO AIRPORT... read more

Table of Contents State of the Nation report Public resources Economic policy ... read more

Table of Contents THE SHAPE OF 2001 PRESIDENT FOX'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS A NEW APPROACH ... read more

Table of Contents STATE OF THE NATION REPORT POLITICAL ADVANCES RESIZING THE GOVERNMENT ... read more

JANUARY YEAR 2000 CONTENTS: THE SHAPE OF YEAR 2000 RETIREMENT FUNDS TRADE ACCORD WI... read more