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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Finance Minister Arturo Herrera is likely to speak to his U.S. counterpart, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on Tuesday to discuss trade, migration and fiscal policy, as well as touching on matters relating to monetary policy, Mexico’s deputy finance minister said on Friday.
The talk will be the first between the top finance officials of the two North American trading partners since President Joe Biden took office and Yellen was confirmed in her new job as head of the U.S. Treasury Department.
Speaking to reporters, Mexican Deputy Finance Minister Gabriel Yorio also said he believed the government’s 4.6% gross domestic product growth target in 2021 looked “feasible,” noting that the pace of recovery would depend in part on the speed of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Mexican Finance Minister Arturo Herrera on Wednesday criticized a controversial bill proposed by the country's ruling party that would force the central bank to buy foreign cash commercial banks are unable to return to the financial system.
Mexican Finance Minister Arturo Herrera on Wednesday criticized a controversial bill proposed by the country's ruling party that would force the central bank to buy foreign cash commercial banks are unable to return to the financial system.
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MEXICO CITY, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Mexico’s government said on Monday it expected to approve the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for use soon, but indicated it would likely make a smaller order for the Russian product than it had initially suggested.
Speaking on local radio, Finance Minister Arturo Herrera said Mexico needed a few days to complete the approval process for the vaccine, and would be making an order for 12 million doses of Sputnik V, which needs two shots per person.
Last week, the Mexican health ministry had said it was considering buying 24 million shots of Sputnik V.