UPDATE 1-Mexico sees growth above 4 pct next year

(Reuters) - "Our view is that in the first half of this year, the
Mexican economy will grow at a 2.8 percent , and the
growth in the second half will be 3.8 percent ... and
more than 4 percent next year," Carstens told business leaders
at an event.




Carstens said he expected economic growth of 3.3 percent
growth in Mexico this year compared with 4.8 percent last year,
citing a slowdown in the economy of the United States, where
Mexico sends 90 percent of its exports.


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