Official information from authorities

Information Federal Gov.

(April 3, 2020)

- During a daily press conference, personnel from the Ministry of Health informed that there is a need to increase the number of health personnel and for this reason they have launched a call through INSABI for specialists in the sector. health personnel and for this reason they have launched a call through INSABI for specialists in the sector.

- AMLO met with representatives of the CCE to discuss possible support for the private sector. Businessmen have commented to the that support for SMEs has been agreed upon and there is the possibility of obtaining fiscal stimuli for other companies, but in other months, not in April. in other months, not in April.

- The President has said that all announcements on these issues will be part of the message to the Nation that he will deliver next Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at the end of the day. at 5:00 p.m.

- During a morning conference, AMLO mentioned that a thorough review is being made of the commodities and production plants that are considered essential, as well as those that would have negative consequences if closed. production plants that are considered essential, as well as those that would have negative consequences if closed.

State Information

(April 3, 2020)

- Secretary Manuel de la O confirmed that no rapid tests for COVID-19 are being performed in Nuevo León and that there are already several private laboratories that have been contracted by the Government to provide attention and perform tests at strategic points. several private laboratories that have been contracted by the Government to provide attention and perform tests at strategic points throughout the State. throughout the State.

- Secretary Manuel Gonzalez mentioned that the State Congress has unanimously approved the initiative to the Expenditure Law to enable the creation of the COVID-19 Response Fund, which will be used to finance the various actions to be taken in response to COVID-19. the creation of the Fund for the response to COVID-19, which will be used to finance the various actions to be carried out in different sectors at the State and Municipal level. different sectors at the State and Municipal levels.

- The Secretary also mentioned several actions that are part of the security program being implemented in the State. Said The plan consists of the installation of checkpoints and verification points in strategic locations throughout the State, including the airport terminals. airport terminals.

- Sanitary safety measures will also be applied in supply chains, priority industries, storage and distribution centers, markets and slaughterhouses. distribution centers, markets and slaughterhouses.

- We will have the support of all security institutions from the Federal to the Municipal level, including in collaboration with security institutions from neighboring states. security institutions in neighboring states.

- These measures will be taken only in the event of reaching the next level as the contingency in the State increases considerably.

- The Governor held an online dialogue with representatives of business chambers, clusters and other private initiative groups, in which he mentioned that the State Government would be willing to review all those issues of interest to the State. private initiative groups, in which he mentioned that there would be a willingness on the part of the State Government to review all matters of interest, such as business linkages and personnel recruitment. such as business linkages and personnel recruitment.

- He specifically mentioned that with respect to non-essential activities and work stoppage of companies, it is expected that the Federal Government will publish an update of this terminology, where it is stipulated in a more explicit manner as to which activities are not essential to the government to publish an update of this terminology, where it is stipulated in a more explicit way which activities fall under this category. activities that fall under this heading. In the same way, he said that his administration was willing to review any matter related to this and that he was grateful to those businessmen who have that he was grateful to those businessmen who have started to stop working

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Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(April 3, 2020)

- Mexican peso closed with an advance of 51.27%, at US$16.05 per barrel. per barrel. The Mexican oil blend registered an advance of 5.44 dollars, compared to the price per barrel on April 1, which was 10.61 dollars per barrel. 5.44 dollars, with respect to the price per barrel on April 1, which was 10.61 dollars per barrel. (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2X7kGeA

- Canada notifies Mexico and the U.S. that it is ready for the entry into force of the SCM. The Canadian government has informed its trading partners that it has completed the internal internal procedures have been completed so that the treaty can operate, according to the specialized the treaty, according to the specialized website Inside Trade (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/39EcEg6

- Coronavirus pandemic will take its toll on tax revenues. The measures to contain the spread of the virus translate into a 4.4% reduction in 4.4% in revenues (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2UGsx0Y

World News

- Contagions exceed one million. Globally, Covid-19 is advancing at an alarming pace; the number of deaths stands at more than 51,000 cases. cases. The world surpassed one million cases of Covid-19 infections this Thursday, reaching 1,200,259 people infected by the virus. (El Economista) https://bit.ly/3dRvtQg

- Vladimir Putin declares April month off with pay in view of Covid-19 contingency. "I have made a decision to extend the period of non-working days until April 30," Putin said in a speech, in which he explained that each region can decide what type of confinement is most appropriate. type of confinement is the most appropriate. (El Economista) https://bit.ly/3aFZvEx

- Guayaquil, highest fatality rate in LA. The port of Guayaquil has the highest mortality rate in the country for Covid-19 and the highest in Latin America: 1.35 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, above that of São Paulo (0.92), according to the health doctor. in Latin America: 1.35 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, higher than that of São Paulo (0.92), according to health physician Esteban Ortiz, of the Universidad de las Américas de Ecuador. Esteban Ortiz, from the Universidad de las Américas in Ecuador (El Economista). https://bit.ly/34c01rh

- China reports 31 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths due to coronavirus. The National Health Commission of that country reported that most of the confirmed cases are imported. most of the confirmed cases are imported (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2X86HVY

- Washington extends coronavirus containment order in early May. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday an extension of the emergency stay-at-home order until May 4 to contain the spread of COVID-19. spread of COVID-19. (El Financiero) https://bit.ly/2XaaSk3