Latest · October 28, 2026
Mexico Senate raises 2027 tourist entry fee to 1,158 pesos
Mexico's Senate approved a 17.8% rise in the foreign tourist fee to 1,158 pesos for 2027, part of a budget package allowing 1.7 trillion pesos in borrowing.
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Economy
Trade, investment, remittances and the USMCA economy.
Grupo México plans $4 billion to $6 billion expansion at US copper unit Asarco
Grupo México will invest $4 billion to $6 billion over three years to expand Asarco's Arizona copper mines and restart the Hayden smelter and refinery.
The investment that anticipates growth
A 9% increase in investment says more than the figure suggests. In economics, some indicators describe what has already happened and others anticipate what is to come; investment belongs to the second group and is the best indicator of sustained growth.
AT&T and Telefónica exits leave Mexico's mobile market to Televisa and Telcel
AT&T sells its Mexican unit to Televisa and Fintech for $2 billion after Telefónica's exit, leaving Telcel and Televisa atop Mexico's mobile market in 2026.
Forward Look 2030: The Targets Mexico Will Use to Measure Its Progress
The fifth chapter of the report charts the route to 2030. Shared Prosperity, the guiding axis of the 2025-2030 National Development Plan, rests on four principles: substantive equality, economic inclusion, productive sustainability and institutional cohesion.
Mexico's Four National Plans: Infrastructure, Energy, Security and Water
The fourth chapter groups public investment into four national plans, each with measurable targets, accountable owners and a budget. In infrastructure, the plan invests more than 960 billion pesos in 2026, roughly 52 billion dollars, in transport links, ports, airports, trains, energy, hospitals and schools.
Social development: pensions, hospitals, scholarships and housing as rights
The third chapter of the report argues that social policy has stopped being a complement and become the structural axis of growth. By the end of 2026, the Wellbeing Programs will reach 42,860,296 people, with an investment of close to one trillion pesos, about 54 billion dollars, delivered directly through the Wellbeing Card.
Economy and Investment: Stable Prices, Formal Employment and Industrial Hubs Looking Toward North America
The economic chapter of the Second Report brings together price stability, formal employment, investment and regional development. Gross domestic product grew 1.4% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter…
The River Two Economies Share
The dispute over Colorado River water is not just a legal fight between states: it is a matter of binational competitiveness.
Beyond Sustenance: Record Remittances Fuel a New Wave of Rural Startups in Mexico
Mexico’s remittance inflows reached a record US$41.8 billion by October 2026, according to Banco de México figures. Yet the destination of these cross-border funds is shifting fundamentally: rather than merely…
Mexican Senate approves digital payments law with cash rules still undefined
Mexico's Senate approved a digital payments law 73-34, letting the Finance Ministry bar cash in selected sectors. A first sector list is due within 15 days.
INEGI early indicator points to 3.7% Mexican growth in September
INEGI's early indicator puts Mexico's annual growth at 3.7% in September, the strongest reading in three years, with services leading and industry rebounding.
Mexican pension funds urge system review but reject raising retirement age
Amafore asks Mexico to review pension subsidies as fertility falls to 1.9, but rejects raising the retirement age as a solution to the demographic shift.
Mexican auto industry warns tighter USMCA origin rules raise costs
AMIA told a USITC hearing that raising the 75% USMCA regional content threshold lifts costs and slows investment in Mexico's key export industry.
Víctor González Herrera conquers Japan with Dr. Simi and makes Mexico fashionable
Amid the neon lights, giant screens, and pedestrian frenzy of Shibuya, Tokyo welcomed an unlikely visitor: Dr. Simi.
IMF Forecasts 1.5% Economic Growth for Mexico in 2026
Mexico’s is expected 1.5 percent Economic Growth in 2026, according to the latest outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), amid a context of weak domestic momentum and heightened global uncertainty.
Sheinbaum confident in USMCA continuity despite Trump’s remarks
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said she is convinced that the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) will remain in place, underscoring that the
Fitch assigns Pemex a ‘AA(mex)’ national rating with Stable outlook
Fitch Ratings, an American credit rating agency, assigned Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) a long-term national rating of “AA(mex)” on the local scale, with a Stable outlook.
Mexican Business Leaders Assess USMCA Review and Impact of Tariffs in North America
Business leaders, specialists and representatives of strategic organizations gathered at a forum convened by the COMCE to analyze the challenges and opportunities that will shape the review of the USMCA.
Sheinbaum Announces $4.6 Million Investment for New Chocolate Plant in Tabasco
The federal government will invest 80 million pesos to build a new chocolate plant in the municipality of Comalcalco, Tabasco.
Ebrard Foresees Record Growth for Mexico with the 2026 USMCA Review
Mexico’s Minister of Economy Marcelo Ebrard said that the upcoming 2026 USMCA Review will open a new stage of economic growth for the country.
Mazda Will Maintain Operations in Mexico: Sheinbaum
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo confirmed that Mazda’s production plant in Mexico will continue its operations, following a meeting with the company’s CEO,
Mexico and the United States Reach 90% Progress in Tariff Negotiations: Ebrard
Minister of Economy Marcelo Ebrard announced that progress in the tariff negotiations with the United States has reached the 90% mark.
Trade Agreement With the European Union is of Great Benefit to Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum
President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted on October 17 that the Global Agreement between the European Commission and Mexico will be very beneficial for our country
IMF upwardly revises growth forecasts for Mexico: 1% in 2025 and 1.5% for 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upwardly revised its growth forecasts for Mexico, both for this year and 2026.