Bank of Mexico drops 2017 growth forecast to 1.3-1.5 pct

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s central bank is lowering its 2017 economic growth forecast for the country to between 1.3 percent and 1.5 percent. The Bank of Mexico says that’s down from its previous prediction of 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent. It says in a statement that while there is still uncertainty over what policies U.S.