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10 MOST RELEVANT ISSUES IN CURRENT MEXICO

1. INFLATION
According to specialists from the Bank of Mexico, the sustained rise in prices in 2021 was
quite serious, to the point that the problem of the highest inflation in the last 20 years was
presumed. The causes were attributed to a combination of supply and demand shocks and
difficult to understand changes in patterns. However, economic activity had an encouraging
close.
2. ELECTRICAL REFORM
The initiative of President López Obrador has caused various reactions and concerns about a
violation of the T-MEC. Critics point out that it represents a high risk for the country's energy
security and that it would have an adverse impact on environmental, health and economic
development, by scaring away private investment.
3. STOCK MARKET FINANCING IN CRISIS
The gradual economic recovery in Mexico is underway and is reflected in the need for stock
market financing shown by firms, according to the Mexican Stock Exchange. Short- and
long-term debt placements exceeded the amount of 2020 and there has been an upturn in the
placement of thematic bonds, which include green, social, sustainable bonds and those linked
to sustainability. Themed bonuses have grown year on year and the trend could continue.
4. AFORES, LOWER COMMISSIONS
In August 2021, the Afores announced a decrease in commissions, which fell below 1% for
the first time in history. The National Commission of the Retirement Savings System
(Consar) put a cap of 0.57% on the annual commission that the Afores will be able to charge
their clients from this year on their pension savings. This change is expected to generate
mergers and even the sale of some portfolios in the Mexican market.
5. ABORTION AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
Last September, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation declared the criminalization of
abortion in Coahuila unconstitutional, a historical precedent for the rest of the country.
Currently, only in Mexico City, Oaxaca, Hidalgo and Veracruz is abortion completely legal.
The fight for free, safe and free abortion will continue, as will the controversy surrounding
it.
6. LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
The cannabis market continues to consolidate in the world. If approved in Mexico, the sector
would reach a value of 2,000 million dollars from the fourth year of its decriminalization for
personal and recreational consumption. Perhaps that will not happen soon, but there are
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already clear rules to invest in this area; There are even investment funds that have registered
an increase of 300%.
7. SLOWED PRODUCTIVE CHAINS
The pandemic and other catastrophes have pushed global supply chains to a breaking point,
threatening the fragile flow of raw materials, parts and consumer goods. Since ships carry
about 90% of world trade, this crisis disrupts the supply of all kinds of products, as in the
case of the global shortage of semiconductors (mainly from Asian suppliers) that affected the
automotive industry in 2021 and that could continue this year.
8. REVOCATION OF MANDATE
President López Obrador has urged the Mexican people, and even his opponents, to
participate in the popular consultation for the revocation of the mandate on March 27; He
promised that, even if 40% of the vote is not reached to make the decision derived from the
consultation binding, if the majority decides that he leave the Presidency, he will withdraw.
9. THE TWO FACES OF MIGRATION
In the last three years, Mexico has faced waves of migrants seeking to reach the United States.
Between 2020 and 2021, the amount tripled. At the IX Summit of North American Leaders,
AMLO invited the US and Canada not to reject them and create a common strategy. In
contrast, Joe Biden opined that the challenges of unprecedented migration must be managed.
Specialists consider the migrant movement as one of the largest of the six-year term and the
failure of its immigration policy.
10. CLIMATE CHANGE, THE ROLE OF MEXICO
It is estimated that the climate crisis will trigger in the coming years an intensification of
migratory flows and a growing vulnerability in the financial markets. All of this is enhanced
by the persistent health and insecurity crisis that afflicts the country. It is time for Mexico to
rethink the financing scheme for the countryside, clean energy and sustainable processes to
achieve a scheme that responds to current needs and global development trends.