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Trade Disparity Between US and Mexico Expands


May, 05 2017
watermark Economic news

The MXN experienced downward pressure after trade war anxieties stemming from Trump’s tough take on trade negotiations with Mexico caused a surge in the US demand for cheaper and more affordable Mexico-sourced goods, thereby increasing the trade disparity between the two countries. Mexican trade deficits jumped by up to 14% just in the first quarter of 2017, a stark contrast to the trade deficit recorded last 2016 in the same period. In addition, the Mexican Peso is also down by 8% against the USD as far as 2017 is concerned. Prior to this development, Trump has repeatedly threatened to build a border wall between the two countries and is now even considering a cancellation of the NAFTA agreement as part of the president’s plan to give new life to US-based factories. The NAFTA trade agreement involves Mexico, Canada, and the US and has enabled lower tariff levels, among others.


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