document the trend in mexico s key economic indicators such as the balance of paymen 491521

Document the trend in Mexico’s key economic indicators, such as the balance of payments, the exchange rate, and foreign reserve holdings, during the period 1994.1 through 1995.12.

a. The Mexican peso was pegged to the US dollar

i. Made Mexico attractive destination for foreign Capital and lead to surge in portfolio investment

ii. Flows initially helped to support Mexico’s economic reforms, but later undermined them

b. The peso’s appreciation combined with unilateral trade liberalization fed a surge in imports, which outpaced exports

i. Trade deficit coincided with foreign investment boom of the US during the early 1990s

ii. Allowed Mexico to cover growing trade imbalance and run

unprecedented current account deficits

c. Primary component of Mexico’s anti-inflationary policy

was its exchange rate regime

i. Exchange rate regime was effective in curbing inflationary pressures

ii. But resulted in the appreciation of the peso