Mexico: opening dollar rate today, August 14, from USD to MXN

The US dollar is trading at 18.82 Mexican pesos on average at the start, which represents a 1.02% decrease compared to the previous day’s figure, when it stood at 19.02 pesos. Taking into account the last seven days, the US dollar has accumulated a decrease of 0.27%; although in the last year it still maintains […]

Mexican imports put pressure on inflation

Mexico continues to import more than it exports. In the first half of the year, the trade deficit stood at 5.497 billion dollars, a significant amount, because with a peso that depreciates against the dollar, purchases abroad are affected. Ramses Pech, energy and economics analyst at Caraiva y Asociados-León & Pech, points out that there […]

Mexico is now the seventh largest food exporter

The value of Mexican shipments grew 4.2% and reached $50 billion, allowing it to surpass India and Argentina, which was seriously affected by a drought and dropped out of the top 10. Mexico rose from ninth position in 2022 to seventh in 2023 among the world’s largest food exporters, reaching $50 billion. With that value, […]

Avon has declared BANKRUPTCY; what will happen to its operations in Mexico?

Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura &Co NTCO3.SA posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings from its core business late on Monday but saw its bottom line hit by writedowns as U.S. subsidiary Avon Products filed for bankruptcy protection. Why it matters Natura &Co is a cosmetics giant that has pushed through a turnaround, shedding global assets including sales of […]

Rental and sales prices in 3 Mexican cities maintain trend

In the first half of the year, rental and sale prices in three of Mexico’s main cities (Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey) have followed the trend observed since the end of last year. According to Inmuebles24, Monterrey stands out with the highest prices for both rent and sale per square meter. According to data from […]

How much does a federal deputy earn? This is the salary they receive

Mexico has 500 federal legislators for the Chamber of Deputies, the bilateral body that makes up the Legislative Branch. They are responsible for constitutionally representing the people to make decisions to legislate. Given this responsibility, the question arises: how much does a federal deputy earn in Mexico? We tell you the details below. How is […]

Who, how and when they have to file a tax return

Being aware of the tax obligations you have as a legal or physical person, and fulfilling them in a timely manner is essential to protect yourself from unexpected payments and high fines, which could affect your finances. It is important to find a way to be aware of your obligations as a physical person, by […]