Global Scans · Mexico · Weekly Summary

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] The Mexican Mining Chamber forecast total mining investment of $ 6.4-billion in 2026, up 30.8% from the $ 4.9-billion invested in 2025, as major operators step up spending after a weaker-than-expected year. Mining Weekly
• [New] The Mexican Association of Hydrogen & Mobility, together with Mexico's Ministry of Energy, supports the launch of 18 hydrogen projects throughout Mexico that will use advanced production technologies, including methane pyrolysis. Spherical Insights
• [New] Mexico's major commercial banks possess solid capitalization and risk profiles capable of navigating weak economic growth projected at 1.0% in 2026. Mexico Business
• [New] Mexico's growth will remain subdued until T-MEC uncertainty lifts - no major acceleration before 2028. LinkedIn
• [New] Mexico will grow just 1-2% through 2028 - below other Latin American emerging economies - as T-MEC review uncertainty freezes new investment decisions. LinkedIn
• [New] The entry of seven fully licensed digital banks into the financial system is expected to accelerate financial inclusion across Mexico. Mexico Business
• [New] MELI's credit book has grown faster than its balance sheet cushion, funding costs have increased, and the FX and regulatory backdrop across Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina remains highly unpredictable. The Wolf of Harcourt Street
• [New] Mexico will soon be able to procure American drone technology under a new defence agreement that gives its Ministry of National Defense access to the US Army's digital marketplace. The Defense Post
• [New] The U.S. and Mexico could see an additional 9,000 suicides each year. Live Science
• [New] Mexico continues to attract substantial foreign investment, illustrating that investment decisions are shaped by a broader set of economic and institutional considerations than macroeconomic indicators alone might suggest. Atlas Institute for International Affairs
• [New] Cross-border freight coordination between the United States, Canada and Mexico could eventually create demand for platforms capable of handling differing regulations, operating conditions and logistics systems. HTF MI
• If ReData is enacted with limited dilution, it could materially accelerate the conversion of the 1.8 GW-plus pipeline into committed builds and strengthen Brazil's position against regional peers such as Chile and Mexico. Fitch Solutions
• Mexico's history of data breaches highlights risks associated with greater centralization. Mexico News Daily
• Enrolment will require a biometric digital identity card under the Unique Population Registry Code (CURP) system, including photos, fingerprints and possibly iris scans, with ambitious goals for broad coverage by 2030. / Mexico Mexico News Daily
• Mexico faces some long-standing challenges and will need to strengthen regulatory certainty to attract a greater volume of investment. Friedrich Naumann Foundation
• The U.S. is expected to remain the main source of Mexican grain and feed imports. Economic Development & Finance Authority
• Mexico's corn production is forecast to decline in marketing year 2026/27 as higher input costs and low domestic prices weigh on planting decisions. Economic Development & Finance Authority
• Annual inflation touched a new record low of 2.76% in early July, and most of Mexico's central bankers think inflation will remain below their 3% target for the rest of the year because of sluggish growth. Financial IT
• Mexico's central bank is expected to hold borrowing costs steady on Thursday but signal that it is ready to follow the U.S. Federal Reserve with an interest rate hike to prop up a slumping peso. Financial IT
• By 2050, the old-age dependency ratio in Mexico will have risen to 29 older adults per 100 working-age persons from 9.8 per 100 today (Department of Economic and Social Affairs & World, 2015). PubMed Central (PMC)
• Planned data centers in Brazil, India, Mexico, Indonesia, and Spain are projected to face some of the highest operational disruption risks, with at least 75% of the examined assets currently classified as high risk. ETDatacenters

Last updated: 25 August 2026