51.   The timing of the move also raised some eyebrows since it coincided with the Mexican financial crisis that sent almost all Latin American markets reeling.

52.   The trade sector also acted as a drag on growth in the first quarter, in part, because of the Mexican crisis.

53.   Then the Mexican financial crisis threatened to become a flash point.

54.   There is less money for foreign investment because of higher interest rates, and the Mexican financial crisis has scared away potential investors from countries beyond Mexico.

55.   There is evidence that some companies may be reassessing their role in Latin America because of the Mexican financial crisis.

56.   They also warned that as a result of the Mexican crisis, other countries like Brazil may need additional assistance and will come to the fund expecting larger handouts.

57.   While the debt markets began recovering from the Mexican crisis in the middle of last year, the equity markets have only recently starting rising.

58.   While Latin American dollar-denominated bonds were hit hard by the Mexican financial crisis last year, local currency debt plunged even more.

59.   Among the negatives that proved difficult for the dollar was the continuing Mexican crisis.

60.   Analysts say the Mexican crisis makes foreign investors nervous and uncertain about investing anywhere in Latin America.