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Mexico’s economic and social successes continue
Despite the recession, left-wing President Amlo has pushed forward with projects for agricultural self-sufficiency, expansion of welfare, indigenous justice and even a ‘Mexican NHS,’ reports DAVID RABY
Amlo has pushed ahead with projects to regain national sovereignty and build a stronger state
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MEXICO has suffered with the rest of the world from the global crisis of recession and inflation — all the more so given its close ties with the US.
The surprise is that its economic indices are somewhat better than those of its hegemonic neighbour, and the Mexican peso has actually appreciated slightly against the US dollar (19.59 pesos to the dollar on November 2, when a few weeks prior it was 21 pesos to the dollar).
The president of Santander banking group, Ana Botin, declared that Mexico’s anti-inflation strategy was better than that of most European countries.
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