28 September 2011

INEGI: Global Economic Index: GDP proxy IGAE booms +11.2% in Jul (seas adj annualized), annualized trendline at +4.5%, YTD at +5.3%

Front Page Economista: FCH Announces Open Skies - President Calderon says admin working on liberalization for foreign airline carriers

Front Page Universal: Supreme Court Divided On Abortion Debate - Overturning protection on prenatal life in Baja Cal needs 3 more votes

Front Page Milenio: Zambrano: PRI Wants To Divide PRD - Leftist party chief says PRD will close ranks once 2012 prez candidate is selected

Business Reforma: Foreign Airlines Gain - Supply of seats on domestic flights -6.1% in Aug 2011 v. Aug 2010, while foreign carriers +18.5%

Front Page Reforma: Violence Migrates - Chihuahua, Sinaloa and Baja California no longer most violent; now Guerrero, Veracruz and Nuevo Leon

27 September 2011

Front Page Economista: Calderon Urges APPs For Freeways - President presses Congress to approve public-private association law for new hwys

Front Page Financiero: Global Uncertainty Slows Budget - Chamber Fin. Com. says FX, oil price, GDP estimates for budget planning should wait

Front Page Universal: Calderón Jumps In Abortion Debate - Bill sent to Senate to modify San Jose Pact regarding protecting life

Front Page Milenio: Calderón Chimes In On Abortion Debate - President affirms right-to-life beliefs, and proposes to modify San Jose Pact

Front Page Reforma: Los Pinos Overshoots Spending By 28% - The Office of the President has spent MXN11.8bln through 2010, more than approved

13 September 2011

INEGI: Industrial Activity: Headline index +6.3% in Jul on m/m seas adj annualized basis; +3.9% YTD in Jul

Front Page Economista: States' Procurement Corrupt, Opaque - Sinaloa only state that not plagued with lack of transparency, corruption

Front Page Universal: Bureaucrat Pay Spikes - 2012 budget proposal raises current spending, mostly for salaries, and cuts infrastructure

Front Page Milenio: Criminals Won't Get A Pass - Struggle must continue under next prez, says Calderon, calls for candidate proposals

Front Page Reforma: Mexico Third In 'Ninis' - 3rd highest # of youths from 15-29 that neither work nor study in OECD after Turkey, Israel

08 September 2011

INEGI: Inflation: 2nd half of August consumer price index flat, headline annual rate at tame +3.42%; food, drink, tobacco subindex @ +6.19%

Front Page Economista: Mexico Up In Competitiveness Ranking - Number 58 worldwide an improvement of 8 rungs from last year in WEF ranking

Front Page Financiero: "Inertial" 2012 Budget - Next year's plan, due in Congress today, will not significantly changes taxes or spending

Front Page Universal: 8 Casino Czars - 8 consortia control the legal gambling business in Mexico; most licenses by ex-Segob Roberto Correa

Front Page Milenio: Carstens Augurs Low Growth, Tough Times - Central bank Agustin Carstens says Mexican ship is seaworthy, but sea is rough

Front Page Reforma: Ebrard Had Rosi Bueso On Payroll - Mexico City mayor's new girlfriend was earning MXN56k/mo. on city payroll last year

05 September 2011

INEGI: Consumer Confidence Index: Headline indicator -1.3% in Aug to 92.5 (2003=100), giving back summer gains; forward perspectives decay

Front Page Economista: Tax Intake Increases 17% - Measures to tax cash economy have boosted those revenues by 47%, Informe claims

Front Page Universal: Carteles Betting On Narco-Tunnels - US says smugglers increasingly use tunnels as border security tightens

Front Page Milenio: Dangerous, Retake Los Pinos Without Project - PRI prez hopeful says party needs government vision before deciding ticket

Front Page Reforma: Royale Owner Fears For Life - Raúl Rocha said fled to exile for safety, will return to give statement under security

02 September 2011

INEGI: Manufacturing Orders Index: Seas adj indicator -2.33% to 52.29 in Aug v Jul, biggest m/m drop since Jan 09, but > 50 signals growth

Front Page Economista: Last Call For Reforms - Emilio Chuaffet, president of Mexican Congress, says all parties willing to achieve consensus

Front Page Financiero: Insufficient Progress - Calderon - State of the Union report cites lack of growth, justice, security, equality

Front Page Universal: Cops Linked To Casino Attack - Nuevo Leon agent arrested for conspiring with arson murder

Front Page Milenio: Nuevo Leon, In Anarchy: Cemex, Femsa - Top industry titans say smuggling hub is under control of organized crime

Front Page Reforma: Mayor Distances, But Lends House - Monterrey mayor has claimed ignorance of brother's casino ties, but owns his home

01 September 2011

Front Page Economista: Sensitive Sectors To Have Protection - Feds agree to keep some import safeguards in place to avoid Chinese dumping

Front Page Financiero: Global Turmoil Marks Fifth Anniversary - Calderon's fifth year was embroiled by world finance, US, Euro debt crises

Front Page Universal: Growth, Jobs Down Under Calderon - In first five years, meager economic growth and feeble employment set the scene

Front Page Milenio: Mayor Washes Hands Of Brother - Monterrey mayor says ignorant of brother's casino dealings, will order investigation

Front Page Reforma: Larrazabal Paid After Threats - Armed men visited casino 5 days before Monterrey mayor's brother collected cash

BANXICO: Consensus Survey: 28% of economists see external weakness as biggest threat to growth; 23% name crime; 20% global fin instability

BANXICO: Consensus Survey: Economists see 2011 private investment @ +7.08% v. +7.38% in Jul survey

BANXICO: Consensus Survey: Economists see 2011 private consumtion @ +4.15% v. +4.58% in Jul survey

BANXICO: Consensus Survey: Economists see 2011 govt consumtion @ +2.55% v. +2.61% in Jul survey

BANXICO: Consensus Survey: Economists see 2011 GDP @ +3.81% v. +4.24% in Jul survey; 2012 GDP seen @ +3.57% v. +4.09% in Jul

BANXICO: Consensus Survey: Economists see 2011 inflation @ +3.52% v. +3.5424% in Jul survey; 2012 GDP seen @ +3.44% v. +3.45% in Jul