(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON ECONOMIC ISSUES

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 026718


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E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034
TAGS: PINR ECON MX
SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON ECONOMIC ISSUES
(C-AL9-00576)

REF: A. MONTERREY 89

B. 08 MONTERREY 548

C. 08 MONTERREY 504

D. 08 MONTERREY 495

E. 08 MONTERREY 544

F. MONTERREY 46

G. 08 MONTERREY 473


Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS COMMEND POST FOR ITS
EXCELLENT REPORTING ON ECONOMIC ISSUES IN MEXICO. THIS
TIMELY AND INSIGHTFUL REPORTING CONTINUES TO SHAPE OUR
THINKING ON TOPICS OF HIGH INTEREST TO WASHINGTON
POLICYMAKERS, AND IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL GIVEN THE RAPIDLY
CHANGING GLOBAL ECONOMIC SITUATION. WE WOULD LIKE TO SINGLE
OUT REFS A-D ON HOW MEXICO IS WEATHERING GLOBAL FINANCIAL
TURMOIL, REF E ON THE STANFORD FRAUD CASE, AND REFS F-G ON
HOW RISING CRIME AND INSECURITY AFFECTS THE LOCAL INVESTMENT
CLIMATE. ANALYSTS HAVE CITED SEVERAL OF POST'S CABLES IN
FINISHED ANALYTIC PRODUCTS AND HAVE FOUND THEM EXTREMELY
USEFUL WHEN PREPARING BRIEFINGS FOR SENIOR POLICYMAKERS. WE
LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUED REPORTING ON THESE TOPICS. MANY
THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.


CLINTON