Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(September 18, 2020)

Secretary of Foreign Affairs

- It has been announced that, by mutual agreement, it has been decided to extend for an additional month the restrictions on non-essential land travel between Mexico and the United States. between Mexico and the United States. This measure will be in effect until October 21 of this year.

State Information

(September 18, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- The Secretary of Health commented that the Health Safety Council has decided to maintain the reopening measures that have been in place for the past few weeks. applicable since the last few weeks will be maintained.

- He mentioned that there is a possibility that if the improvement in the indicators of the state COVID-19 traffic light continues, the following week more sectors will be reopened. reopening in more sectors next week.

- The Secretary commented that 229 hospitalized patients remain on ventilators and in serious condition.

Number of cases

Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(September 18, 2020)

- Mexico's GDP will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the six-year term. Analysts emphasize the need for a fiscal reform to strengthen revenues; Banxico's remaining Banxico will provide breathing space (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2ZQYUMG

- IP requests a law for economic reactivation. Representatives of business organizations explained that investments are required for the recovery of the economy (El Financiero). economy (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/32HBjzV

- Pemex expects fewer exports to supply AMLO's refinery. The state-owned oil state-owned oil company forecasts a nearly 70 percent reduction in exports of its flagship heavy crude known as Maya heavy crude known as Maya between 2021 and 2023, according to two people familiar with the situation (El Financiero). familiar with the situation (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3iJygwH

World News

- COVID-19 cases worldwide exceed 30 million. Global COVID-19 infections COVID-19 infections worldwide surpassed 30 million as the number of cases continued to increase, according to Johns Hopkins cases continued to rise, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The United States The United States, India and Brazil remain the countries with the highest number of cases. https://bit.ly/2ZOYyXc

- Limits Britain mobility, pubs and talking to strangers. This, after the British British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the authorities will have to impose stricter measures to authorities will have to impose stricter measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 and 'protect' the protect' the holiday season festivities. https://bit.ly/3kyqsi1

- North Korea, the country that claims to have no cases of COVID-19, prepares a military parade. parade. North Korea is preparing a massive military parade in its capital to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the capital to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ruling party next month, satellite images showed next month, satellite imagery showed Friday, as the country tightens its measures against VOC country tightens its measures against COVID-19. https://bit.ly/3ktLIVX