But the money has dried up, especially since investors have been stung by the Mexican peso crisis.
The trade deficit, while not the only factor, is widely considered to be at the root of the peso crisis.
There was a peso crisis, which produced an economic depression.
The peso crisis is the most telling recent example.
The local auto industry was hit hard, however, by the Mexican peso crisis.
But after the Mexican peso crisis of 1994-95, such funds were regarded as too risky.
The Mexican peso crisis earlier this year was an example.
Investors with clear recollections of the Mexican peso crisis are running for cover, he added.
The peso crisis that began a year ago has plunged Mexico into a deep recession.
Its support did not waver during the early days of the peso crisis.