Zapopan, Jalisco; January 27th, 2025.The Universidad Panamericana Guadalajara campus reaffirms its commitment to research and economic development through the leadership of Dr. Hugo Briseño Ramírez. Dr. Hugo Briseño Ramírezand current president of the Mexican Institute of Finance Executives Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF) Guadalajara.
During his analysis of the economic outlook for Jalisco in 2024 and its projection for 2025he highlighted the economic diversification of the state as a key pillar for its resilience resilience in the face of global financial challenges..
Jalisco, a state with a diverse economy
At a press conference, Dr. Briseño Ramírez highlighted the stability of the state within the national economy in recent years. He pointed out that tertiary activities represent 63.5% of the economic structure, with commerce as the main driver; secondary activities comprise 30.3%, especially manufacturing, and primary activities 6.2%.
Despite external factors that could have an impact on the economy, such as the threat of tariffs on exports by the United tariffs on exports by the United States, and the and the high post-pandemic interest ratesHe stressed that diversification in the productive sectors allows Jalisco to be more resilient and less vulnerable. resilient and less vulnerable to economic crises.
"The balance between the economic sectors strengthens Jalisco and positions it as a state with lower financial risk in the face of global uncertainties".explained the academic from the Universidad Panamericana.
Financial education and inclusion: keys to economic growth
Dr. Briseño Ramírez emphasized the importance of financial education. importance of financial education and economic inclusion in Mexico. He pointed out that the lack of knowledge in this area is a factor that contributes to the population's vulnerability to fraud and non-transparent financial schemes.
As part of the conference, Roberto ArechederraRoberto Arechederra, former Secretary of Economic Development of Jalisco and in charge of the IMEF 2025 presentationpresented data on the low banking penetration in Mexico:
- Only 49% of the 49% of the population has access to formal financial services.
- Only 16% have a 16% have a savings accountMost of these are payroll accounts with no real savings function.
These data underscore the need to strengthen financial education programs financial educationby promoting tools that allow more people to access banking services and improve their economic planning.
Commitment of Panamericana to economic research
From the Faculty of Economics and Business Administrationthe Universidad Panamericana reaffirms its commitment to the generation of knowledge and strategic analysis of the economy. Through the leadership of Dr. Hugo Briseño Ramírez, Secretary of Researchthe institution continues to promote studies that contribute to the economic development of Jalisco.
Learn more about the Pan American School of Business and Economics at: https://www.up.edu.mx/educacion-universidad-facultad-de-empresariales/
