Mexico Upgraded to 1.3% Growth Yet Still Underperforms Its Promise

2026-02-04 - 13:25

Key Points Mexico, America’s largest trading partner, expects just 1.3% economic growth in 2026 despite hosting the World Cup and receiving a wave of companies fleeing China A massive infrastructure bet and record wage increases clash with violence that costs 18% of GDP annually July’s USMCA trade review could reshape North American commerce—and global supply