Mexico needs public policies that promote a more reliable energy sector with low emissions and competitive prices The energy policies promoted by the federal government since 2018 have not been  aligned with global trends focused on decarbonizing economic activities, where lower emission energies play an increasingly important role. Rather, they’ve generated conflicts and roadblocks for … Continue reading Mexico needs public policies that promote a more reliable energy sector with low emissions and competitive prices

The presidents of Mexico and the United States must address the energy and climate change agenda in Washington   On July 12th, Presidents Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Joe Biden will meet in Washington D.C. to discuss current issues in the bilateral relationship. At the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) we consider discussing the energy … Continue reading The presidents of Mexico and the United States must address the energy and climate change agenda in Washington

By: Diego Díaz is public finance coordinator and Oscar Ocampo is energy coordinator,  published in Mexico Today After refusing to attend the IX Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles in June, Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador will visit Washington D.C. for the third time since he took office on July 12th to discuss … Continue reading Presidents AMLO & Biden Must Address The Climate Crisis & Energy Transition

Data and Proposals for Equality 2024 Inequality between men and women is present in various aspects of life, from the home to the labor market. Women are underrepresented in the global labor market, and no country has achieved gender equality in workplaces. Mexico is the fourth country with the lowest economic participation of women in … Continue reading Data and Proposals for Equality 2024

Mexico will achieve gender parity in corporate boards until 2052 The analysis of nearly 200 companies listed on the Mexican stock exchanges shows slow progress. In Mexico, increasing women’s participation in senior management positions and boards of directors remains a challenge. Two out of every 10 companies analyzed do not have women in their boards … Continue reading Mexico will achieve gender parity in corporate boards until 2052

Another year without progress for women in the Federal Public Administration Mexico ranks third with least women representation in top public sector positions in Latin America, trailing behind Guatemala and Brazil. To measure, highlight and monitor gender gaps within federal ministries, the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) analyzed1 the roles and salary tiers of over … Continue reading Another year without progress for women in the Federal Public Administration

PHOTO: ISABEL MATEOS/CUARTOSCURO.COM By: Ana Gutiérrez is Foreign Trade and Labor Market Coordinator, published in Mexico Today 08-02-2023 Like most other countries in the world, Mexico faces an inflation problem: 2022 year-end inflation was the highest in over two decades. Prices in Mexico were up 7.82 percent year-on-year in December. The cost of food and beverages … Continue reading MEXICO’S FIGHT AGAINST INFLATION: PERFORMATIVE MEASURES CAN CAUSE REAL HARM