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November 16, 2011

Mexico
CEO Speaker Series: United States, Mexico, and Latin America

Ricardo Salinas, chairman and founder of Grupo Salinas, discusses the state of poverty, democracy, free enterprise, and rule of law in Latin America, and the prospects for its relationship with the U…

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March 14, 2006

United States
The 2005 (and 2006) current account deficit

The 2005 current account deficit: $805 billion. or 6.4% of US GDP That is a bit smaller than I expected.    The q3 deficit was revised down.  Reinsurance payments were higher than initially foreca…

September 15, 2005

Europe
Why is consumer demand so weak in Germany?

David Wessel writes in today's Wall Street Journal: "Germany, alas, is showing few signs of a Japanese style rebound.  It is, essentially, relying on lower wages to make exports more competitive beca…

December 8, 2017

Elections and Voting
Ten Elections to Watch in 2018

Numerous countries will hold elections in 2018. Here are ten to watch. 

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May 13, 2014

Global
Ensuring Stability in an Age of Globalized Finance

Christine Cumming of the New York Fed joins Andrés Rozental from the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations to discuss current economic trends and the role of the Fed in the financial regulatory system.

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