Wednesday, June 27, 2018

J.P. Morgan Podcast: AS/COA's Susan Segal on Mexico's Presidential Election

AS/COA's CEO and president spoke with J.P. Morgan about what investors think about Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the frontrunner in Mexico's election.

</p> <div class="wrapper" style="width: 100%;"> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" style="width: 40%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.as-coa.org/content/guide-2018-latin-american-elections"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/electionsguide2018-button.png" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; width: 100%; height: 100%;" /></a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <p>On Sunday, July 1, Mexicans will cast ballots to elect a new president and <a href="http://www.as-coa.org/content/guide-2018-latin-american-elections/mexico">more than 3,400 posts</a>. <strong>Andrés Manuel López Obrador</strong>, or AMLO, is the clear favorite to win, with <a href="http://www.as-coa.org/articles/poll-tracker-mexicos-2018-presidential-election">a solid lead in most polls</a>.</p> <p>Not everyone is happy about this. Some business leaders see AMLO as “<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2018/06/04/why-amlo-will-win-in-mexico/?utm_term=.f6d371e8eef7">Mexico's most dangerous man</a>.” Part of this perception stems from AMLO’s populist impulses, but much of it is because few have a clear sense of the policies he will pursue.</p> <p>AS/COA President and CEO <strong>Susan Segal</strong> joined <strong>Nick Parker</strong> and <strong>Luis Oganes</strong> from J.P. Morgan to discuss the impact an AMLO victory could have on NAFTA negotiations; reforms to the energy industry; and corruption, security, growth, and other issues dominating the campaign.</p> <p>“Right now [AMLO is] saying, ‘Well, I’m going to follow the same kind of fiscal macro plan,'” said Segal. “But the question is what does that mean over time? Because he’s also enumerated a number of social plans and social programs that are going to need funding. And you can’t solve all of that by fixing corruption.”</p> <hr /> <ul> <li><strong>Learn more about the vote in our <a href="http://www.as-coa.org/content/guide-2018-latin-american-elections/mexico">Mexico Election Guide</a>.</strong></li> <li><strong>Get poll numbers in <a href="http://www.as-coa.org/articles/poll-tracker-mexicos-2018-presidential-election">our tracker</a>.</strong></li> </ul> <hr /> <p> </p>

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J.P. Morgan Podcast: AS/COA's Susan Segal on Mexico's Presidential Election

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