By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) -The 11 members of a trans-Pacific trade pact which includes Japan and Australia are expected to soon reach broad agreement with Britain on it joining the partnership,[...]
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Exclusive-US plans ultimatum in Mexico energy dispute, raising threat of tariffs
By Jarrett Renshaw and David Lawder (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to send Mexico an “act now or else” message in coming weeks in an attempt to break a stalemate in an en[...]
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Bank of Mexico seen hiking key rate by 25 basis points on Thursday- Reuters Poll
By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Bank of Mexico is expected to moderate the pace of its monetary tightening, and hike the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday as infla[...]
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Panama’s economic recovery strong, but growth to slow in 2023, IMF says
(Reuters) – Panama’s economic recovery has been “very strong,” but the outlook remains uncertain as growth is projected to slow to 5% this year, the International Monetary Fund[...]
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World Bank approves new Costa Rican loan for natural disasters
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The World Bank approved a $160 million loan for Costa Rica on Thursday aimed at strengthening its ability to manage risks linked to natural and pandemic-related hazards, the[...]
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Banxico governor sees no contagion in Mexico from U.S. banking crisis
By Valentine Hilaire and Noe Torres MERIDA, Mexico (Reuters) – The Bank of Mexico’s Governor Victoria Rodriguez said on Friday the Mexican banking system is solid, vowing to remain vigilan[...]
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Mexico central bank’s main focus is tackling inflation -deputy governor
MERIDA, Mexico (Reuters) – Bank of Mexico’s main focus is tackling inflation, deputy governor Galia Borja said on Thursday, when asked how fears of a banking crisis roiling U.S. and Europe[...]
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Mexico’s top central banker: Mexican banks robust, have sufficient cash
MERIDA, Mexico (Reuters) – Bank of Mexico Governor Victoria Rodriguez vouched for the country’s banking system on Thursday, calling it robust and sufficiently liquid, just days after banki[...]
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Cutting tariffs on agenda for LatAm anti-inflation plan, Mexico says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Cutting trade tariffs will be under discussion when roughly a dozen leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean meet virtually next month to forge a plan to combat infla[...]
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