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VW scandal unlikely to dent Mexico’s car industry for long

News that Mexico’s flagship Volkswagen (VW) plant has cut weekend shifts, frozen hiring and scaled back production in the wake of the emissions scandal that has engulfed the company has raised concerns about the wider impact on Mexico’s economy. However, we expect the fallout to be limited.

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