Archive for July, 2013:

Mexico’s Lending Reform to Boost Economic Growth – Time to Invest!

Mexico’s Lending Reform to Boost Economic Growth – Time to Invest!

Published on: Jul 11 2013 by Thomas Lloyd - 1 Comment
From Bloomberg, yesterday:   A bill to boost bank lending in Mexico would have an immediate impact on the economy, helping to boost growth as soon as next year,...
“Is Illegal Immigration Hurting Mexico?” Let’s Get Our Facts Straight

“Is Illegal Immigration Hurting Mexico?” Let’s Get Our Facts Straight

Published on: Jul 10 2013 by Thomas Lloyd - 3 Comments
I found an article today that I thought was going to be good, but then I realized was actually really ignorant. “Is Illegal Immigration Good for Mexico?”...
More Beer Variety in Mexico?

More Beer Variety in Mexico?

Published on: Jul 08 2013 by Thomas Lloyd - 2 Comments
People who know Mexico will know a few things about beer in this country: There are 2 beer companies (Modelo & Moctezuma) They each have about 10 different...
Fourth of July as an Expat – International Business Times

Fourth of July as an Expat – International Business Times

Published on: Jul 05 2013 by Thomas Lloyd - 1 Comment
Yesterday, we celebrated July 4th, the Mexican way! International Business Times has pointed out that this is becoming more and more common:   What if you...
Mexico’s Informal Workers – Social Security and Formal Jobs

Mexico’s Informal Workers – Social Security and Formal Jobs

Published on: Jul 04 2013 by Thomas Lloyd - Comments Off on Mexico’s Informal Workers – Social Security and Formal Jobs
Reuters recently had an article about Mexico’s government and its attempts to formalize more of the many, many informal workers in the country: Seeking to...
Baby Boomers Abandoning Businesses, Moving to Mexico: Any Connection?

Baby Boomers Abandoning Businesses, Moving to Mexico: Any Connection?

Published on: Jul 03 2013 by Thomas Lloyd - 4 Comments
From annuityratesinstantly.com, I saw this an article of theirs:   In the past year, the trend of baby boomers selling their businesses in order to jump into...
New Answer to the China-or-India Question: Mexico

New Answer to the China-or-India Question: Mexico

Published on: Jul 02 2013 by Thomas Lloyd - 2 Comments
Bloomberg Businessweek has a nice article about what’s happening with Mexico on the global economic scene. Here’s an excerpt: In February came the ultimate...
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WSJ: “Mexico’s Competitive Edge over China is Set to Keep Growing”

Published on: Jul 01 2013 by Thomas Lloyd - Comments Off on WSJ: “Mexico’s Competitive Edge over China is Set to Keep Growing”
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal shared the news that “Mexico already last year became a less expensive place than China to make some products” and...