-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 …
November, 2021
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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 …
August, 2021
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26 August
Inflation is spreading to more parts of the economy in the United States and Mexico in 2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher (Ph.D.). Inflation is likely to be more persistent and widespread than the Federal Reserve predicted in 2021. Price increases in the United States moderated last month, indicating that inflation may have peaked in North America during 2021. “Inflation is spreading to more parts …
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7 August
There are risks to the economy due to the Covid-19 Delta variant in the second half of 2021
Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher (Ph.D.). Impacts on the economy can be seen during the second half of 2021 due to the third wave of infections. The third wave of Covid-19 infections will have an economic impact in Mexico and around the world. Several California counties recommend the use …
July, 2021
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15 July
The importance of trade between the United States and Mexico during 2020 and 2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) and research professor at the Northern Border College (COLEF). Economic and commercial analysis of NAFTA and the new USMCA. NAFTA entered into force on January 1, 1994. The first trade agreement contained provisions on tariff and non-tariff barriers, customs procedures, agriculture issues, public procurement, …
March, 2021
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30 March
New foreign investment must be attracted and comply with the North American trade agreement to foster economic growth in 2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist, (Ph.D.). The competitiveness of the economy in Baja California may be based on an Economic Zone in order to continue being one of the main investment destinations in Mexico. “The state of Baja California should continue with an agenda of economic reforms and public policies …
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25 March
Remittances to Baja California increase by 961%: Díaz-Bautista
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.). Income from Family Remittances in Baja California has increased during the last two decades. The consumption of families in Baja California is financed in part by remittances during 2020. Remittances to Mexico and Baja California will increase in 2021 because Mexican workers in the …
February, 2021
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3 February
Biden’s Economic Emergency Plan to Support the North American Economy in 2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) Biden begins his administration with actions to support the growth of the United States economy in 2021. “The growth of the United States economy in 2021 and 2022 will have a positive effect on the economy of Mexico and Baja California due to the …
December, 2020
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14 December
A successful vaccine would bring economic recovery in the United States and a positive economic impact for BC and Mexico in 2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.). The economy can recover to its pre-pandemic level by the end of 2021 in the United States. Mexico may take a little longer to recover economically. The growth of the United States economy in 2021 may have a positive impact on the Baja California …
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11 December
US GDP may return to pre-pandemic levels in mid-2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.). This may happen at the beginning of Biden’s presidency and as progress on the coronavirus vaccine continues. “The United States economy is expected to grow in 2021, taking into account the increase in COVID-19 cases, the beginning of the Biden presidency and with a …
