At the same time, the U.S. dollar has been appreciating with respect to many currencies. 2  Economic growth expectations for Mexico in 2013 dropped from 3.6 to 3.0 percent between January and May 2013, while those for 2014 have remained at 4.0 percent during the same period. See Banco de México (2013), Survey of Private-Sector Economic Analysts’ Expectations, May.
There are numerous issues beyond those I’ve mentioned already that almost surely can be profitably addressed, including reporting requirements and examination practices.