ÿþ <html><head><title>Banco de México</title></head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#333333" link="#006666" vlink="#3366CC" bgproperties="fixed" background="../../images/patternInteriores.gif"> </table> <br><br> <table width="90%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" vspace="0" hspace="0"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> <TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=1> <TR VALIGN=TOP><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP><TD rowspan = 3><IMG SRC="message1.gif" ALIGN=LEFT></TD></TR> <TR ><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD colspan=2 align=center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><B>Economic and Financial Data<br>for Mexico</td> <TD align right, valign=top><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 10/06/2006 <br> Updated daily </td></tr> </td></tr> </TABLE></td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> <p align="left"><br><br> The data shown in this page correspond to the data described on the International Monetary Fund's Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board (DSBB). For a fuller explanation of the DSBB and the statistical standards to which Mexico has committed, please click on <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org" target="_new">DSBB Home Page</A>.<br><br> A detailed description of each data category can be found in the specific metadata base page posted on the DSBB. Access to this page is obtained by clicking on the data category's name listed in the first column. <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatarclist/?strcode=MEX" target="_new">Advance Release Calendar</A>.<br><br> For access to Mexico's data, please click on link in last column.<br><br> </p> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%" ><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> [ <A HREF="#RealSector">Real Sector</A> | <A HREF="#FiscalSector">Fiscal Sector</A> | <A HREF="#FinancialSector">Financial Sector</A> | <A HREF="#ExternalSector">External Sector</A> | <A HREF="#Population">Population</A> ] <br><br> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> <table border=1 cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bordercolorlight="#FFFFFF" bordercolordark="#006666" align="center"> <tr align="left" bgcolor="#E3EEEE"> <td rowspan=2><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <b>SDDS Data Category<br> and Component</b></td> <td rowspan=2><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Unit<br>Description</td> <td colspan=3><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><center>Observations<br><font size=-2><center></td> <td rowspan=2><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><center>Annual<br>Growth<br>Rate <A HREF="#Note1">1</A>/</td> <td rowspan=2><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><center>Links to<br>Mexico's<br>Data</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Date of<br>Latest&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Latest&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>data</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Latest-1<br>data</td></tr> <tr><td colspan=7><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><A NAME="RealSector"><b>REAL SECTOR</b></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=NAG00" target="_new">National Accounts</a> </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/default.asp?c=5621" target="_new">INEGI</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;GDP constant prices</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Billion<br>1993 pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Q2 / 2006 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,851.2 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,793.6 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 4.7 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;GDP current prices</td><td><center><font size =-1><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Billion pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Q2 / 2006 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 9,474.9 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 8,802.2 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 13.7 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=IND00" target="_new">Production Index </a> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Index<br>1993=100</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Jul / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 146.3 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 153.3 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 5.8 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/rutinas/ept.asp?t=ind15&c=1074"_new">INEGI</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=FLI00" target="_new">Forward Looking<br>Indicators </a> <A HREF="#Note2">2</A>/</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Percent</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 40.8 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 28.8 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center> <A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CR1&sectorDescripcion=Producción&locale=en"> Banxico</A> </td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=EMP00" target="_new">Employment </a> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Percent</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 95.97 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 96.05 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/default.asp?c=1801" target="_new">INEGI</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=UEM00" target="_new">Open Unemployment </a> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Percent</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 4.03 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 3.95 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center A475><A HREF="http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/default.asp?c=1801" target="_new"> INEGI</A> </td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=WOE00" target="_new">Wages/Earnings </a> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Index<br>1993=100</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Jul / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 97.7 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 98.4 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 0.7 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/rutinas/ept.asp?t=ind42&c=2519" target="_new"> INEGI</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=CPI00" target="_new">Consumer Prices </a> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Index<br>June 2002, 2nd. fortnight=100</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Sep / 06 (1st. fortnight) </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 118.9 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 118.2 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 3.9 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center> <A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CP155&sectorDescripcion=Precios&locale=en"> Banxico</A> </td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=PPI00" target="_new">Producer Prices</a> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Index<br>December 2003=100</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 117.7 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 117.0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 8.2 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center> <A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CP154&sectorDescripcion=Precios&locale=en"> Banxico</A> </td></tr> <tr><td colspan=7><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><A NAME="FiscalSector"><b>FISCAL SECTOR </b><A HREF="#Note3">3</A>/</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=GGO00" target="_new">General Government<br>Operations</a> <A HREF="#Note4">4</A>/</td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=GGO02" target="_new">Central Nonfinancial<br>Public Sector Operations </a> <A HREF="#Note4">4</A>/</td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.shcp.sse.gob.mx/contenidos/informacion_economica/temas/estadisticas_oportunas/english/html/mensual.html">SHCP</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Public Balance</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 33,490.6 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 22,282.0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 45.3 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Budgetary<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Balance</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 29,011.1 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 16,886.2 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 66.0 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenues</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 183,698.2 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 155,779.9 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 14.0 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expenditures</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 154,687.1 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 138,893.7 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 7.6 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bodies and<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enterprises<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under Indirect<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Budgetary Control<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balance</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 4,479.5 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 5,395.8 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -19.8 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Primary Public<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balance</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 51,955.2 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 41,687.1 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 20.5 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Public Balance<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financing</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -33,490.6 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -22,282.0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 45.3 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -5,733.8 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,626.9 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -n.s.- </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -27,756.8 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -23,908.9 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 12.2 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=CGO00" target="_new">Central Government<br>Operations</a> </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.shcp.sse.gob.mx/contenidos/informacion_economica/temas/estadisticas_oportunas/english/html/mensual.html">SHCP</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Balance</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 20,157.3 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 4,201.5 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 363.7 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenues</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 146,694.1 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 122,315.6 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 15.9 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expenditures</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 126,536.9 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 118,114.1 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 3.5 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Financing</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -20,157.3 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -4,201.5 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 363.7 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -5,892.6 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -1,729.5 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 229.3 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -14,264.7 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -2,472.0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 457.7 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=CGD00" target="_new">Central Government<br>Debt by Maturity </a> </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.shcp.sse.gob.mx/contenidos/informacion_economica/temas/estadisticas_oportunas/english/html/mensual.html">SHCP</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross Domestic<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,533,046.8 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,403,600.3 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross External<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 68,851.3 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 69,786.2 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short Term</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,723.9 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 2,023.3 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long Term</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 67,127.4 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 67,762.9 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt Guaranteed by the <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central Government <A HREF="#Note5">5</A>/</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Jun / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 226,881.8 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 242,141.1 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td colspan=7><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><A NAME="FinancialSector"><b>FINANCIAL SECTOR</b></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/eInfoFinanciera/Infecon/PanoramasNota/PanoramasMetodo.pdf">Mexican Financial Sector<br>Survey</a> </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarDirectorioCuadros&sector=3&sectorDescripcion=Monetary%20and%20financial%20aggregates&locale=en">Banxico</a></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=AAB00" target="_new">Analytical Accounts<br>of the Banking Sector </a> </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;banks: Assets </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF134&sectorDescripcion=Agregados%20monetarios%20y%20financieros&locale=es">Banxico</a> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Development <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;banks: Assets </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF135&sectorDescripcion=Agregados%20monetarios%20y%20financieros&locale=es">Banxico</a> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;banks: Liabilities </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF134&sectorDescripcion=Agregados%20monetarios%20y%20financieros&locale=es">Banxico</a> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Development <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;banks: Liabilities </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF135&sectorDescripcion=Agregados%20monetarios%20y%20financieros&locale=es">Banxico</a> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Monetary<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aggregates </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF77&sectorDescripcion=Agregados%20monetarios%20y%20financieros&locale=en">Banxico</a> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M1a</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,153,600 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,191,800 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 13.0 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M4a</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 5,092,700 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 5,110,100 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 6.5 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic Financing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp by Commercial Banks </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF129&sectorDescripcion=Agregados%20monetarios%20y%20financieros&locale=en">Banxico</a> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To Central<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonfinancial<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Public Sector </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 126,900 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 131,300 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -37.3 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To Local<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Governments</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 71,900 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 72,000 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -6.5 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To Private<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sector</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,115,700 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,096,300 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 9.5 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;External Position</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 108,000 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 105,100 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic Financing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp by Development Banks </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF131&sectorDescripcion=Agregados%20monetarios%20y%20financieros&locale=en">Banxico</a> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To Central<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonfinancial<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Public Sector </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 150,900 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 135,200 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -19.8 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To Local<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Governments</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 46,100 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 45,900 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 3.5 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To Private<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sector</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 116,800 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 118,200 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -29.1 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;External Position</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -126,700 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -115,500 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=AAC00" target="_new">Analytical Accounts of<br>the Central Bank</a> (Weekly) </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center> <A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF105&sectorDescripcion=Banco%20de%20México&locale=en"> Banxico</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Assets</td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserves</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Sep / 29 / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 739,891 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 742,337 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit to<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Sep / 29 / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 0 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Liabilities</td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monetary<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Base </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Sep / 29 / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 367,140 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 360,714 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF104&sectorDescripcion=Agregados%20monetarios%20y%20financieros&locale=en"> Banxico</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Sep / 29 / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 277,051 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 288,230 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million pesos</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Sep / 29 / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 0 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=INR00" target="_new">Interest Rates</a> </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;TIIE&nbsp;&nbsp; (Daily)</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Annual Percent</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Oct / 09 / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 7.32 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 7.32 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF101&sectorDescripcion=Mercado%20de%20valores%20y%20tasas%20de%20interés&locale=en">Banxico</a></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;CETES&nbsp;&nbsp; (Weekly)</td><td><center><font size =-1><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Annual Percent</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Oct / 05 / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 7.05 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 7.05 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF107&sectorDescripcion=Mercado%20de%20valores%20y%20tasas%20de%20interés&locale=en">Banxico</a></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Private Short-Term <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Certificates (Weekly)</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Annual Percent</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Sep / 29 / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 7.31 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 7.21 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF133&sectorDescripcion=Mercado%20de%20valores%20y%20tasas%20de%20interés&locale=en">Banxico</a></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;CCP&nbsp;&nbsp; (Monthly)</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Annual Percent</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Sep / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 5.71 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 5.81 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF112&sectorDescripcion=Mercado%20de%20valores%20y%20tasas%20de%20interés&locale=en">Banxico</a></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=SPI00" target="_new">Stock Market</a> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Index<br>(October 1978=0.78)</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Oct / 06 / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 22,350.1 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 22,326.9 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF103&sectorDescripcion=Mercado%20de%20valores%20y%20tasas%20de%20interés&locale=en">Banxico</td></tr> <tr><td colspan=7><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><A NAME="ExternalSector"><b>EXTERNAL SECTOR</b></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=BOP00" target="_new">Balance of Payments </a> </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CE2&sectorDescripcion=Balanza%20de%20pagos&locale=en">Banxico</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Current Account<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Balance</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Q2 / 2006 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 1,140.8 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 690.7 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exports of goods </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Q2 / 2006 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 63,773.9 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 58,852.4 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 18.2 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Imports of goods </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Q2 / 2006 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 63,965.3 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 58,119.3 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 17.0 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Non-factor <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Services </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Q2 / 2006 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -1,820.6 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -911.3 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Income<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receipts </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Q2 / 2006 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -3,195.8 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -4,427.7 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Receipts from<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current Transfers </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Q2 / 2006 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 6,348.6 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 5,296.6 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" font size =1>&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Capital Account Balance</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Q2 / 2006 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 10,772.6 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -1,119.1 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserves<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(change) </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Q2 / 2006 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 11,255.6 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -1,181.8 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=ILV00" target="_new">International Reserves (Weekly)</a> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Sep / 29 / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 67,303.0 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 66,951.0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF106&sectorDescripcion=Agregados%20monetarios%20y%20financieros&locale=en">Banxico</a></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=ILV00" target="_new">International Reserves <br> and Foreign Currency Liquidity</a> </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CF109&sectorDescripcion=Banco%20de%20México&locale=en">Banxico</a></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign Currrency Reserves<br> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 82,712.0 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 82,062.0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 24.0 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;SDR's<br> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 476.0 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 474.0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 5.0 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Gold<br> </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 69.0 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 72.0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 44.0 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Reserve Assets </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 452.0 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 456.0 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -53.0 </td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=MET00" target="_new">Merchandise Trade Balance</a> </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/rutinas/ept.asp?t=ext01&c=1138" target="_new">INEGI</A> </td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Trade Balance</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -783.4 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -319.4 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> &nbsp; </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Exports of goods</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 22,826.1 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 19,875.7 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 17.1 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Imports of goods</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Aug / 06 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 23,609.5 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 20,195.1 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 17.3 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <A HREF="http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatbaselist/?strcode=MEX&strcat=IIP00" target="_new">International Investment Position<br>(final position)</a> </td><td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td> <td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><IMG SRC="ball_gre.gif" align=left valign=center><A HREF="http://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro&idCuadro=CE97&sectorDescripcion=Balanza%20de%20pagos&locale=en">Banxico</A></td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Position</td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 2005 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -349,828 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> -313,084 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 11.7 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;External Assets </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Million U.S. dollars</td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 2005 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 140,006 </td> <td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 121,411 </td><td><center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 15.3 </td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;*&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct Investment<br> </td><td><center><font face="V