Mexico – Trip Notes
We were in Mexico last week, where we met with central bank officials, independent economists, pension fund managers and corporate representatives. We perceived a sense of cautious optimism. Growth is weak, but slightly better than expected at the beginning of the year. Inflation is sticky, particularly core inflation, but the moderation might be enough for the continuation of rate cuts particularly if the Fed re-starts its easing cycle soon. Pemex remains problematic, but the recently announced strategic plan contains some positive elements. There is h ope that Mexico's manufacturing export...