The Global Economy in a Sticky SpotGlobal growth is broadly unchanged amid persistent services inflationGlobal 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...
Image: Luisrftc on ShutterstockFederico Reyes HerolesMichael Ignatieff's essay La historia de mis privilegios (The history of my privileges) (Letras Libres, July 2024) provoked me. In life, there are periods of light and others of shadows and darkness. The ups...
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...
Image: Generated with Artificial Intelligence using ShutterstockAntonio NavalónThese are not just turbulent times but a moment of profound significance in the U.S.-Mexico relationship. The events of last Thursday, whether viewed as a turning point, a closure, or a setback,...
Image: Cooperr007 on iStockRicardo Pascoe PierceThe search for “eternity” has been a fundamental human aspiration deeply rooted in our history and culture. As Jorge Luis Borges once expressed, “Eternity frightens me”, a sentiment that resonates with many. Yet, all...
Photo: Ben Wicks on UnsplashRicardo Pascoe PierceThe closing of the six-year term has ushered in a period of turbulence, shrouded in uncertainty, confusion, and vile abuse. The growing presence of drug trafficking across the national territory and signs of...
Photo: Wei Ding on UnsplashLuis RubioA banner hanging from a building during the recent presidential race concisely defined Mexico's challenge: “Democracy with defects or dictatorship without rights: you decide.” Although democracy is a term frequently employed in Mexican political...