The idea for what is now called the Nichupté Bridge didn’t originate in an office at Los Pinos (the presidential residence) or in a rushed bidding process by the current administration. It emerged in 2006, when a group of businesspeople presented the project to the then-mayor of Benito Juárez, Francisco Alor Quesada—who had been in […]
Latest US inflation data is “bad news”: Chicago Fed
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Saturday that last week’s inflation data was “bad news” for the U.S. central bank, implying that the institution must proceed cautiously with interest rate cuts until inflation begins to ease. “We need to get some assurance that we’re going to get back to the 2 percent inflation target,” […]
Inegi highlights that Nayarit, Oaxaca and Hidalgo were the states with the greatest economic progress in 2025
The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reported in a bulletin that Nayarit, Oaxaca, and Hidalgo experienced the largest increases in economic activity during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to figures from the Quarterly Indicator of State Economic Activity (ITAEE), which measures the economic performance of the states. At the close of 2025, […]
Can Mexico’s economy become less dependent on the US (and on Trump’s pressure)?
80%. That’s the percentage of Mexican exports that go to the United States. Or, to put it another way: eight out of every ten dollars Mexico earns from its exports come from its northern neighbor. For many, this is synonymous with dependency, and the reason why Washington—especially with a transactional president like Donald Trump—has almost […]
Mexico’s debt will reach 55% of GDP in 2027 and is putting pressure on its credit rating.
Mexico’s debt, or the Historical Balance of the Public Sector’s Financial Requirements (SHRFSP), will reach its highest proportion of the economy in 2027, reaching 55%. This is the highest percentage since 2000, according to records from the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), and is equivalent to 21.8 trillion pesos. This would be the […]
Mexico wants to revolutionize its economy with its own “Panama Canal”: crossing from the Pacific to the Atlantic in 7 hours
If you’re on the Atlantic coast and want to reach the Pacific (or vice versa), the only viable option in terms of time and distance is to pay the toll and cross the 80 kilometers of the Panama Canal. Options to circumnavigate the northern or southern parts of the continent are simply not feasible, whether […]
Dollar price today in Mexico: Exchange rate at banks on March 15, 2026
The dollar is experiencing moderate movements against the Mexican peso this Sunday, March 15, 2026, in a context where the foreign exchange market continues to show fluctuations closely monitored by financial analysts, investors, and those making international transfers. Knowing the current dollar exchange rate is crucial for those who manage personal finances, make investments, or […]
Middle East escalation hits the peso; dollar and energy prices rise
The peso began the session with a depreciation of 0.66%, or 11.3 centavos, trading around 17.34 pesos per dollar, with the exchange rate reaching a low of 17.2256 and a high of 17.3913 pesos per dollar, a level not seen since February 6. The peso’s depreciation is due to increased risk aversion in the global […]