Mexico: The Podcast

Mexico’s economy didn’t do all that well in 2025… Things could get much worse.In episode one of season two of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex dissect the factors that will affect Mexico’s economic growth, investment, and prosperity in 2026.Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:Why local governments suck at taxationMexican inequality, explainedTaxing Mexico’s mogulsUnexpected tax collection increase in 2025Pemex, explainedMexico’s judicial election, explainedWhat happens to Mexico after Trump’s Venezuela strikesPlan Mexico Project Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

In this yuletide episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Alex raises a glass to a time honoured tradition and toasts Tavo for being an integral part of it.The Guadalupe-Reyes “marathon” is a Christmas tradition like no other; here we explain what’s behind it.Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:La Guadalupana songWhy Mexicans are so good at partyingA look inside Tavo’s time in the central bank Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

How did Mexicans go from avoiding being called “conservative” to opposition figures coming to show off they’re on the extreme right?In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo grills Alex on his upcoming book—La derecha no existe (pero ahí está)—and about what it truly means to be on the right in Mexico.To buy the book click here or go to your favourite book shop soon. For international shipping outside of Mexico, the book will be available on Amazon within the next week. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:The rise of Porfirio Díaz in the battle of 5 de mayoThe strange nature of Mexico’s 19th Century liberalsMore on Mexico’s judicial reform Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

Take a tour around Mexico City’s most iconic markets. From the most humble street tianguis to one of the largest covered markets in the world.In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex explore the market capital of the world—or at least thats how we feel about Mexico City in our hearts. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:Explaining the farmer’s protests in Mexico Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex try to explain why the Mexican government can’t get the resources to invest in the economy and why business is too scared to invest either.Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:Why Mexico’s fundamentals are so strongThe Justice reform sagaCarlos Slim—Political business wizardThe recent Salinas Pliego v government fight¡Fresas! Mexico’s problematic aristocracyThe Plan Mexico Project Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe