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November 6, 2024
This note analyzes the contribution of development banking, multiple banking and exclusively BBVA México to financial inclusion by analyzing access with infrastructure at the municipal level and analyzing usage, with information published by the CNBV, comparing the results of 2014Q2 with 2024Q2.
November 1, 2024
Remittances show high volatility in the first 9 months of 2024: 5 months with growth and 4 months with falls. Possibly, the tense electoral environment in the US has an impact on the flow of new migrants and the migrant population residing in that country.
October 25, 2024
Deforestation is not only harmful to the environment, but it also has negative economic and social impacts. Reversing this situation can be achieved through three key approaches: the delineation of protected areas, increasing the productivity of exploited areas, and recognizing the value of natural assets.
October 18, 2024
Since 1990, Colombia has lost 9% of its forest area, nearly the size of the Antioquia department. The main drivers include the expansion of agricultural and livestock frontiers, illicit crops, and illegal mining. Deforestation is not only affects the environment but also fails to reduce poverty or enhance productivity.
October 18, 2024
Deforestation in Colombia is unsustainable environmentally, economically, and socially. Reversing it requires strengthening land ownership and usage systems, promoting sustainable development, and assigning value to natural assets. Coordination between public policies and the private sector is essential.
October 2, 2024
Large fluctuations in the USD/MXN exchange rate impact Mexican migrants' decisions on the amount to remit. In August, the peso depreciated 5.4%, which boosted a 9.3% growth in remittances to Mexico in dollars and an increase converted into pesos of 17.0% in real terms.
September 9, 2024
This note analyzes the latest measurement regarding the proportion of the population in Mexico that is in labor poverty in the second quarter of 2024, carried out by the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (Coneval).
September 4, 2024
This note analyzes financial inclusion based on the historical behavior of the number of accounts and the balances of savings accounts (savings, transactional accounts, payroll accounts, and term deposits) at the national and state level with information as of the end of 2024Q2.
September 2, 2024
Remittances have been volatile over the past five months. Increases have been reported in two of them (April and June, even months) and declines in three months (March, May and July, odd months). In August, the peso depreciated 5.4%, so the next remittance report is expected to show growth.
August 30, 2024
This report presents the multidimensional poverty for municipalities in Mexico between 2010 and 2020. The study reveals a decline in poverty levels across 70.3% of the municipalities, though it also identifies significant variations in urban areas and highlights shortcomings in health services and educational coverage.
August 15, 2024
This note provides some elements to describe how digitalization (through the Internet) contributes to financial inclusion to access and use formal financial services (digital financial inclusion), focusing mainly on savings and credit products.
August 13, 2024
Present fears of a delayed economic recovery persist. Although the second quarter 2024 results are expected to be better, quick decisions are needed to generate more growth in the short and medium term and take advantage of the regional and local tailwind.
