Inflation Rates: | Period | Rate | |
Annual inflation | Feb 07 - Feb 08 | 3.72% | |
Annual "core" inflation | Feb 07 - Feb 08 | 4.14% | |
Monthly inflation | Feb 2008 | 0.30% | |
Monthly "core" inflation | Feb 2008 | 0.47% | |
*Mexico's annual target inflation rate is 3.00% | |||
Interest Rates | Period | Rate | |
28 day TIIE | Jan 07 - Dec 07 | 7.925% | |
28 day TIIE | Feb 2008 | 7.935% | |
Annual Bank Funding Rate | Feb 07 - Feb 08 | 7.57% | |
Monthly Bank Funding Rate | Feb 2008 | 7.51% | |
Annual Gov't Funding Rate | Jan 07 - Dec 07 | 7.58% | |
Monthly Gov't Funding Rate | Feb 2008 | 7.44% | |
*Mexico's interest rate target for overnight | |||
funding operations between banks is 7.50% |
Current Monetary Conditions
Capital Account Items
International reserve net has been negative for years 2001-2005, so
Major Exports and Imports
Trade
In the year 2000, the U.S. accounted for 73% of Mexico's imports and 89% of exports. Thus, the overview of the imports and exports between the U.S. and Mexico is a valid way to depict Mexico's top Import/Export categories.
Resources and Competitive Advantage
The building & construction sector is doing well, fuelled by boom in housing finance. Livestock raising and fishing are also significant economic activities. The services sector contributes nearly 70% to the GDP.
Technology and Manufacturing:
Maquiladoras:
In 1994, the implementation of NAFTA removed tariffs on equipment, machinery, supplies, and raw materials exported temporarily into
The maquiladoras are now going through crisis because of the competition from low cost Asian & East European countries. As a result manufacturing sector has dramatically slowed down in recent years and now contributes around 15% to the country’s GDP.
Labor:
The Maquiladoras has helped labor in
The maquiladoras have recently lead firms to tap lower labor costs in the interior of
Capital: