Mexico: A Liberalisation Leader?
Posted: 18 May 2011
Date Written: May 17, 2011
Abstract
Mexico was one of the ‘early liberalisers’ among developing countries. In the early years, Mexico stood out as one of the most excessive users of temporary trade barriers – almost entirely in the form of antidumping measures – but consistent with its other trade barriers, Mexico has reduced the use of these measures over time. Mexico’s two primary targets have been and remain China and the United States, and active measures against China that were in place since 1993 were removed just before the financial crisis hit in 2008. Unlike many other developing countries, Mexico’s increased use of TTBs during the 2008-10 financial crisis was slight (if at all), especially when compared to historical use.
Keywords: Anti-dumping, Temporary Trade Barriers, Mexico
JEL Classification: F13
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