domingo, 10 de marzo de 2013
The
Legacy of Hugo Chavez
Even before his death, Hugo Chávez had
joined Fidel Castro and Ernesto “Che” Guevara in the pantheon of Latin American
leaders who enjoy instant global recognition.
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Obama Orders Cuts That Will Be
‘Slow Grind’ on Economy
President Obama ordered $85
billion in government spending cuts, beginning a potentially decade-long wave
of belt-tightening that risks U.S. economic growth.
Raising Interest Rates Early
Risks Stifling Growth
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke
signaled he will keep the Fed’s target interest rate low to support the
economy.
EU's Soft Power in Congo Toothless
on 'Conflict Minerals'
Congolese rebels are plundering the country’s
natural resources to finance guns but the EU remains powerless to compel
companies’ minerals purchases.
Georg Fischer: Resilient thanks to
Global Footprint
Despite a clear market slowdown in
Europe, Georg Fischer generated a turnover of CHF 3.6 billion in 2012, 3
percent above the 2011 figure.
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
The Growing Risk of being a CFO
The range of legal liability attached to
the CFO is widening, making the position riskier than ever.
SEC seeks Input on Credit
Rating Reform
The Securities and Exchange Commission
plans to hold a round table in May to discuss possible reform of credit rating
agencies.
Business Groups Push for Even
More Clarity on FCPA
The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal
Reform, 30 state, national and international business and advocacy groups, are
calling to clarify the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Russell Indexes to Reclassify
Greece as Emerging Market
Russell Investments, which advises funds
with $2.4 trillion in assets, will reclassify Greece to an emerging
from a developed market.
MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICA
Latin America, not Europe,
should be Key UK Trade Partner
Europe is in relative decline, while the
wider world is in expansion, so the UK must refocus its trade partnerships and
international agreements.
Mexico's ruling Party opens
Door to Tax, Energy Changes
Mexico's ruling party paved the way for
possible tax hikes and an overhaul of state oil giant Pemex as it seeks to spur
growth in Latin America's second-biggest economy.
U.S. Deal has Brazil's Embraer
Flying High in Defense
With its first-ever U.S. military
contract in hand, the defense unit of Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA has
finally hit the big time.
Resultados IMCE Febrero
2013
En
Febrero de 2013 el sentimiento general sobre la situación de los negocios
mostró cambios negativos en comparación con el mes anterior. El IMCE TOTAL de
Febrero de 2013 arrojó 73.12 puntos contra 76.88 puntos en Enero.
OTHER TOPICS
Entrevista
con Alfred Laengle, Embajador de Austria en México
El
Excelentísimo Señor Embajador nos recibió en las instalaciones de la Embajada
donde conversó con nosotros sobre economía, educación y cultura entre ambos
países.
KEY MEXICO STATISTICS 2013
(Source: Mexico Central Bank)
FEB /
JAN / DIC
Exchange Rate: MXN to USD
12.7795 / 12.7094 / 12.9658
Exchange Rate: MXN to EUR
16.7641 / 17.2238 / 17.0889
Exchange Rate: MXN to CAD
12.4254 / 12.7453 / 13.0310
Exchange Rate: MXN to GBP
19.6762 / 20.4618 / 21.3217
Country Risk (basis points)
147 / 120 / 128
Bolsa (IPC BMV)
44,120.99 / 45,278.06 / 43,705.83
Cetes 28d
4.13% / 4.23% / 4.04%
Inflation
3.25% / 3.57% / 4.18%
UDIs
4.917465 / 4.890525 / 4.874624
IMCE (Economic Confidence)
73.12 / 76.88 / 75.72
International Reserves (M USD)
164,714.8 / 163,432.9 / 163,591.8
Graphical Summary of Key Mexico
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