Posts by Jorge Eduardo García García
The Forgotten Crisis: Nicaragua on the Edge of the Abyss
By how much did the Nicaraguan economy fall in 2018? How much is it expected to fall in 2019? Find the answers to these questions by clicking here.
Read MoreAndrés Manuel López Obrador: Friend or Foe to Private Investment?
What the new airport’s cancellation, the strengthening of Pemex, and the energy-market reform tell us.
Read MoreThe Different Approaches to the Problem of Corruption
Is corruption the worst of the evils of poor countries?
Read MoreHard Work Will Not Get Your Country out of Poverty
Which generation worked more: our grandparents’, our parents’, our ours? Why have the number of hours worked changed over time?
Read MoreMexico’s Complex Investment Panorama
Mexico is going through a complex scenario, both in its internal and external environment. Last year was one of the most complicated ones for the Mexican peso. And things remain unclear for 2017: external factors influenced mainly by the US electoral process and its outcome have compromised Mexico’s economic performance.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Surplus
The main problem arises when a government deficit comes with a primary balance deficit. The primary balance is the difference between government revenue and expenses, without taking into account the cost of the debt (interests).
Read MoreMexico’s Depreciated Peso and a Formula That Doesn’t Work
Mexico’s position and its depreciated currency is not unique in the world; since 2014 Japan has also lost about 28% of the yen’s value against the dollar and its exports have fallen around 10% since.
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