In the past two years, the Trump Administration has threatened or implemented new trade restrictions that have impacted every single region in the world. Most are still pending further negotiations. But with the successful renegotiation of both a NAFTA and…
As Latin America executives head into strategic planning season, many questions arise as to what assumptions they should make about economic growth, FX valuations, and customer behavior for the rest of 2018 and 2019. Moreover, although some risks are expected…
The Mexican economy has been a source of stability for most multinationals operating in Latin America, with relatively more stable performance than other major regional economies. However, most executives are confronting significant uncertainty, as NAFTA renegotiations and the July 1st…
The following is an excerpt from a recent post by Melissa Miller Proctor of the Polsinelli on International blog. On July 17, 2017, the USTR published a summary of its specific objectives for the renegotiation of the North American Free…
This blog is part of a a 7-part update series on FSG’s 2017 Events to Watch. Additional updates can be found below: US Infrastructure Boom: Dead on Arrival? Events to Watch for 2017 Update (1/7) Workforce Localization Crackdown: Events to Watch for 2017…
As executives create different scenarios for business performance in 2017, understanding the potential currency volatility stemming from the outcome of the US presidential election will be key. Another set of assumptions relates to the evolution of import and export tariffs…