Mexico’s government would be extremely unwise to neglect the negative impact of AMLO’s arbitrary investment policies, which denigrate the rule of law and will inevitably lead to a long-term decline in investment, job creation and exports. Continue Reading
Whereas the process for Canada, Mexico and the U.S. to resolve disputes under NAFTA proved highly ineffective, the equivalent procedures under the USMCA are working very well. Continue Reading
The Biden administration has proposed legislation to encourage the shift to electric vehicles (EVs). By subsidizing only EVs and EV batteries produced by union labor in the U.S., however, the auto industry could face issues in valuable trade partnerships with Canada and Mexico. Continue Reading
China’s request for membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, from which the U.S. withdrew in 2017, creates diplomatic challenges for the U.S. as well as foreign policy hurdles for current CPTPP members, the authors write. Continue Reading
Mexico’s government and auto industry have good reason to be worried about the future. International trade fellow David Gantz explains why. Continue Reading
In a period of economic Darwinism, the pandemic will finish off weak businesses, leaving dominant firms, such as Amazon and Huawei, even stronger. More protectionist trade will favor the rich countries able to subsidize their industries, keeping poorer nations in recession longer. Continue Reading