Event Summary
Traditionally, according to economists, when the U.S. economy catches a cold, the Mexican economy catches pneumonia. As the U.S. economy continues to contract, Mexico’s is deteriorating further, possibly leading to a potentially deep and protracted recession for Mexico. What can the U.S. and Mexican governments do to avert further economic erosion?
Brookings expert Leonardo Martinez-Diaz and Senior Politico Editor Fred Barbash examined the problems plaguing the Mexican economy and potential policy solutions in an online chat.