By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher. The increase in interest rates in Mexico, the United States and worldwide is due to inflationary pressures associated with the geopolitical conflict in Europe, imbalances between supply and demand and the resurgence of new waves of Covid-19 in China and other countries. The …
July, 2022
May, 2022
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23 May
Consumption of Mexican Products in the United States from 2017 to 2022
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist and Research professor. The most purchased Mexican products in the United States. Mexican tequila, beer, and avocado are among the most demanded in the United States. Fruits and vegetables are also favorites in the United States. Cars produced in Mexico continue to be in demand …
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10 May
The economic value of domestic and care work in the total economy
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher. The importance of unpaid work is equivalent to 27.6% of GDP. INEGI presented the results of the Satellite Account of Non-Remunerated Work of Households in Mexico (CSTNRHM) 2020, with the aim of providing information about the economic value of the hours of unpaid …
April, 2022
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23 April
Bureaucracy, still a burden on economic activity in 2022 and in the future years
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher. In most cases, the high degree of bureaucratic processes in states and countries is one of the biggest blocks to economic growth. The high amount of bureaucratic procedures that governments apply, causes a slowdown in processes as simple as the creation of a …
March, 2022
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23 March
Water and the Economy in Baja California
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, economist and research professor. We need to make more efficient use of water in BC. Water as an economic, environmental and social good. Industry, commerce and homes must save water in BC and on the northern border during 2022. California is preparing for the third year …
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18 March
Economic impacts for Mexico due to the War in Europe during 2022
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and Research Professor. War in Ukraine impacts the peso by having its worst drop since 2020. This Monday, the national currency depreciated 2.02% and closed above 21 units per dollar, according to data from the Bank of Mexico. The military conflict in Eastern Europe will …
February, 2022
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13 February
Omicron impacts the economy of the US-Mexico border in early 2022
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist and Research professor. It is the most contagious virus in the history of mankind. There is danger due to the saturation of hospitals and care clinics. Tijuana breaks records on waiting times for the Covid-19 tests. Records of infections are broken in Baja California and …
December, 2021
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19 December
Christmas Dinner will be more expensive in December 2021 for families in Baja California and California
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and Research Professor (Ph.D.). Buying supplies for Christmas dinner will cost more because of inflation. Inflation will impact Christmas dinner in Mexico and the United States during 2021. Inflation will raise the cost of Christmas dinners in Mexico and the United States by at least …
November, 2021
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12 November
Record-Breaking Inflation Rate Impairs Recovery for Nearly 3 out of 4 Small Businesses, Up 8% Since July
-Editorial The record-breaking inflation rate has led to a stalled recovery (or recovery reversal) for small businesses across North America, as Alignable’s November Road to Recovery reveals. This report is based on a poll of 3,430 small business owners from 10/30/21 to 11/9/21, as well as 655,000 historical responses from …
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2 November
The reopening of the border will have positive economic impacts for border cities by the end of 2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and research professor (Ph.D.). The United States will reopen the border with Mexico and Canada in November 2021. It will be open only to visitors fully vaccinated and with a visa. The border of Mexico with the United States reopens in November 2021, after 19 …
