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ABM Urges Fiscal Discipline, Spending Efficiency in Mexico
By Duncan Randall - Mon, 08/24/2026 - 10:33
ABM President Emilio Romano urges Mexico to balance its budget, curb PEMEX transfers, and expand tax collection to protect its investment grade.
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Instant Payments Reshape LatAm Banking Competition: Study
By Duncan Randall - Fri, 08/14/2026 - 10:43
Instant payments grew 130-fold in Latin America from 2017-2024, driving banks to modernize core infrastructure and adapt to cross-border competition.
Economists Urge Mexico Growth Reforms Ahead of 2027
By Duncan Randall - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 10:40
A coalition of 100 economists and business leaders urged Mexico to adopt a growth agenda ahead of the 2027 Economic Package
Informal Work Pays More Than Formal Jobs: CEESP
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Mon, 08/03/2026 - 16:34
Informal workers in Mexico now earn more per hour than formal employees, CEESP finds, as informality reaches 55% of the workforce.
Lessons from Brazil: What We Can Gain From Open Finance Ecosystem
By Federica Gregorini - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 06:00
Mexico can leverage Brazil's open finance lessons to integrate its informal workforce into the formal financial system, writes Federica Gregorini.
Baubap Secures MX$400 Million Credit Line from BBVA Spark
By Duncan Randall - Tue, 06/30/2026 - 12:48
BBVA México’s Spark unit issued a MX$400 million credit line to Baubap via a hybrid structure with SixPoint Capital.
4 Things Global Merchants Get Wrong About Mexico
By Juan Jorge Soto - Fri, 06/26/2026 - 07:30
Optimize Mexico e-commerce via local payments, domestic acquiring, and SPEI to capture the informal economy spend, writes Juan Jorge Soto.
Middle East Shock to Cut Working Hours, Income Through 2027: ILO
By Aura Moreno - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:21
The Middle East conflict is straining labour markets worldwide, with the ILO warning of job losses and mounting pressure on migrant workers.
Mexico's Formal Job Market Stagnates for 19 Months
By Aura Moreno - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:14
Mexico's formal labor market has barely grown in 19 months, as employer registrations fall and investment remains negative heading into mid-2026.
Mexico Moves to Standardize Gender Pay Gap Data
By Aura Moreno - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 11:41
The Mexican Senate is proposing national indicators to measure the gender pay gap, strengthening enforcement of equal pay and labor inspections.
The World Cup Economy: An Unequal Opportunity
By Laura Tamayo - Mon, 05/11/2026 - 06:00
The World Cup's benefits must translate into better conditions for those who sustain it: women. Laura Tamayo outlines 3 actions to achieve that.