Third quarter GDP data from Mexico were weaker than even we had expected. The economy will probably expand by an eye-catching 5% over the course of this year as a whole, but this has been flattered by huge base effects. The more important point is that the ongoing problems in the US will prevent Mexican growth from topping 3% or so for the next couple of years – below the current consensus forecast.
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