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Bank of Mexico Cuts Benchmark Rate to 7.50% Amidst Sluggish Growth and Persistent Inflation

Mexico City, Mexico – September 25, 2025 – The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) today announced a 25-basis point reduction in its benchmark interest rate, bringing it down to 7.50%. This widely anticipated move marks the tenth consecutive rate cut since early 2024, signaling the central bank's continued efforts to

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Mexico's Water Reckoning: Sweeping Reforms Threaten Private Concessions, Reshape Market Dynamics

Mexico is on the cusp of a monumental shift in its water management policy. President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration is set to introduce a comprehensive reform to the National Water Law on September 29, 2025, aiming to redefine water as a national strategic resource rather than a tradable commodity.

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Mexico's Antitrust Watchdog Declines to Impose Sanctions on Amazon Despite Identifying Anti-Competitive Practices

Mexico's Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE), the nation's anti-trust authority, has concluded its extensive investigation into the e-commerce practices of tech giants Amazon and Mercado Libre. Despite identifying a lack of effective competition and significant anti-competitive behaviors within Mexico's burgeoning online retail marketplace, the

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Global Markets Brace for Impact as U.S. Tariff Policies Escalate Trade Wars

Washington D.C. - Global financial markets are grappling with unprecedented volatility as the United States intensifies its protectionist trade policies, sparking escalating tariff wars with key economic partners China, Canada, and Mexico. This aggressive "America First" agenda, prioritizing domestic manufacturing and reducing trade deficits, has led to