Interest rates have come down a long way and probably will go down further, ... is managing the peso very well ... and you're clearly getting a quite decent economic recovery now.

[For Mexican companies, the upgrade] makes it more likely that they will invest, and makes their profitability higher, creating a more competitive and strong corporate sector. That's not something that's a five-day wonder --- it's a long-term factor, ... This market is going to go quite a bit higher.

Many Mexican companies have adapted to softer demand by cutting costs and this will be extremely positive for margins once demand picks up in the second half, as we expect.

The markets were wrong in the first place to worry about inflation, ... will not let inflation run out of control.

Europe now finds itself in that terribly uncomfortable position that no matter what the monetary authorities do regarding interest rates, it shall be detrimental to the currency.

such an egregious piece of special-interest legislation, it is almost shameless.