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A bright future for Mexico's asset management industry

31 October 2011

A strong economy and a rapidly expanding middle class make Mexico a good news story for asset managers. But only if a conservative investment culture can be overcome. Annabelle Palmer reports

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These are dark days for the US economy, but compared to its northern neighbour, Mexico’s finances are in rude health. The International Monetary Fund predicts GDP growth of 4% in 2012, with the public deficit expected to fall below 2.5% that year. And unlike other emerging markets – and indeed some mature economies – its government is not facing any refinancing issues, with the average maturity of government debt a healthy 8.4 years. ...