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Latest publications on Global Value Chains

Mexico | The folly of correcting the US auto trade deficit

4 April 2025

The 25% tariff that the United States will impose on automotive vehicles (beginning April 3) and auto parts (no later than May 3) will have an adverse impact on the global automotive industry. This is because automotive companies will have to increase production in the United States, reduce costs or raise prices.

Export Concentration and Economic Complexity in Türkiye and Mexico

7 March 2025

We integrate our findings in export concentration, value added in exports, and economic complexity for Türkiye and Mexico. While both countries have increased their complexity through time, targeted fiscal incentives directed towards competitive industries may help attain more complex products in exports.

Mexico | Regional Sectoral Outlook. Second Half 2024

4 November 2024

The Mexican economy will grow at an annual rate of 1.2% by the end of 2024. Construction will close with a GDP growth of 10.1%, accumulated to the 2Q24, and will sustain the weak growth of the Mexican economy in 2024.

Mexico | Nearshoring is not viable without investment in human capital

16 June 2023

Human capital formation faced great challenges prior to the pandemic; conditions are likely to have worsened with COVID-19. It is necessary to prioritize and strengthen the educational system. Without investment in human capital, there can be no nearshoring in the medium and long term.

Global | The economy in 2023: the spotlight will remain on inflation

2 January 2023

Unusually and unexpectedly high inflation has been one of the most analyzed and discussed topics in 2022. Its causes and consequences have been at the very heart of the economic debate. And although its determining factors have not yet been unequivocally identified, its effects are already visible.

Türkiye | Positioning of the country in Global Value Chains (GVCs)

21 December 2022

Türkiye is integrated along the GVCs with strong backward and forward linkages, while searching for new opportunities in international trade. We devise an export diversification strategy to detect products and sectors that could be attained with Türkiye’s know-how and provide higher value added in trade.

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