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WHAT'S NEXT?: Mexico's economy and status with the U.S. faces uncertain times as a result of Donald Trump's recent election as America's next president. The impacts of Donald Trump's pre-election threats are already being felt by Mexico's economy and may have unforeseen consequences for both nations.

• [New] Japan is expected to receive crude oil from Mexico for the first time in July. Prime Minister's Office of Japan
• [New] By 2040, additional countries such as Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, and Vietnam are expected to wield greater global influence, either independently or as part of regional blocs. GOV.UK
• [New] US economic data, particularly ISM manufacturing and nonfarm payrolls, will signal whether end-demand for Mexican exports is holding or deteriorating further in Q2. Lines.com
• [New] Mexico's export dependence on the United States (roughly 80% of goods exports) creates direct transmission risk from any US tariff escalation or demand slowdown into GDP figures. Lines.com
• [New] While international standards keep changing, Mexican regulators are still weighing the risks and opportunities and seeking to balance consumer protection and digital asset growth. IMARC Group
• [New] The additional factor markets should consider is the heightened risk of outright U.S. withdrawal or increased tariffs from a salvo of Truth Social and ambient threats, including likely Trump statements about exiting USMCA in favour a U.S.-Mexico bilateral in 2026. Policy Magazine
• [New] Mexico will be like a whirlwind for the opening 20 minutes, partly because they know it is when opposition players not used to the stadium being 2,240 meters above sea level really feel it. The Guardian
• [New] Latin America is expected to see steady growth, particularly in Brazil and Mexico, as healthcare infrastructure improves and demand for advanced diagnostics increases. ReAnIn
• [New] The strong engagement from industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders reinforced the growing recognition that Mexico has a significant opportunity to play a strategic role in the next era of automotive transformation. Automobility
• [New] Cybercriminals are targeting the 2026 FIFA World Cup with phishing, fraud, DDoS attacks, ticket scams, and other cyber threats across host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Mexico will make concessions ahead of the treaty review, like allowing drone flights over Mexican territory, stepping up drug interdiction and bypassing the extradition process to hand over drug cartel bosses to the Department of Justice. America Magazine
• [New] The intrusion campaign suggests a shift in Latin America's threat landscape, with Mexico the most targeted country and Ecuador and Portugal also showing activity. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] Mexico's economy is operating below potential, with a negative output gap wider than policymakers expected. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] Ramos further calls for Mexico to demand explicit guarantees that Trump's tariffs on steel, aluminum and USMCA-compliant autos will be lifted, or sharply reduced. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] 232 tariffs (autos, steel and aluminum) and bilateral talks on the roughly 15% of Mexican imports that do not meet USMCA origin rules will be held during the 45-day consultation period. Policy Magazine
• Liberty Mutual Reinsurance, the reinsurance arm of the insurance group, and Safehub, a provider of seismic sensor and risk management technology, have partnered to provide the Mexican federal government with a new nationwide parametric earthquake and volcanic risk insurance solution. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
• Mexico could improve its trade balance between 0.5 and 2 percentage points of GDP thanks to the increase in oil and gas prices. World Socialist Web Site

Last updated: 07 July 2026