Analysis
Weekly report
Weekly report on Mexico's economic and political environment. One signed author per publication.
Weekly Report — 18 September 2026
Industrial activity posts its best result in 33 months, up 2.4% in July; Fitch calls the 2027 budget more realistic but sees lasting risks to the investment grade; firms run by the military are budgeted to lose MXN 2.42 billion.
Guillermo Máynez GilEconomyForeign trade and USMCAPoliticsEnergy, technology and environment
Weekly Report — 11 September 2026
The 2027 economic package forecasts 2.05% growth and a deficit of 3.9% of GDP, which analysts call optimistic; PISA 2025 places Mexico 37th of 38 OECD members.
Guillermo Máynez GilEconomyForeign trade and USMCAPoliticsEnergy, technology and environment
Weekly Report — 28 August 2026
Mexican exports hit a record USD 81.4 billion in July, up 43.7% on AI-related electronics, and FDI reaches an all-time high — but only 7.8% of it is new investment.
Guillermo Máynez GilEconomyForeign trade and USMCAPoliticsEnergy, technology and environment
Weekly Report — 21 August 2026
The peso breaks below 17 to the dollar, INEGI estimates 2.7% annual growth for July, and Pemex's debt to suppliers reaches USD 21 billion.
Guillermo Máynez GilEconomyForeign trade and USMCAPoliticsEnergy, technology and environment
Weekly Report — 7 August 2026
Banxico holds at 6.50% and pauses further cuts, gross fixed capital formation grows on public investment alone, and Mexican exports to the US set a record USD 298.2 billion in the first half.
Guillermo Máynez GilEconomyForeign trade and USMCA
