“Exim Bank: deciding its future” HSBC (in Spanish)

After four months of uncertainty regarding the future of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (“Exim Bank”), on October 27, 2015, the House of Representatives approved its renewal to continue operating; the respective authorization from the Senate is still pending.

Exchange rate in Mexico in the context of the North American region HSBC (in Spanish)

Since the mid-1990s, the three North American economies have been part of a remarkable process of macroeconomic convergence. This convergence, which arises as a consequence of the economic integration of Mexico, the United States, and Canada with the entry into force of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), has been observed in the most important macroeconomic variables.

Commission strives to close regulatory gap concerning competitor collaborations

The Federal Economic Competition Commission recently released its Strategic Work Plan 2015. Among other things, the plan addresses one of the main issues facing antitrust regulation in Mexico: collaborations among competitors. The plan specifically commits to drafting, submitting to public consultation and ultimately issuing guidelines setting out the commission’s criteria for assessing collaborations among competitors.