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Increased U.S. Currency Valuation Bad for Texas Exports, Says International Monetary Expert

Monetary expert, Dr. C. Fred Bergsten, recently spoke at the Baker Institute at Rice University about the impact of the Plaza Accord. The Plaza Accord was a pro-growth agreement signed in 1985 by the G-5 nations of West Germany, France, the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom. The program, signed at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, was designed to force the United States to devalue the American dollar.

Mexico Center at Rice University's Baker Institute

Mexico’s Energy Reform Critical For That Nation’s Economic Growth

The prosperity of Mexico is a key issue for Texas. The Mexican oil & gas industry is a major factor in the productivity of Mexico. On April 28 the Mexico Center at the Baker Institute at Rice University put on a comprehensive program on Mexico’s Energy Reform with 15 speakers and 300 attendees sponsored by the law firm Haynes Boone.