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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] We expect Mexico to acquiesce to US pressure to boost steel tariffs and offer greater protection for domestic truck makers. Marc to Market Marc Chandler on Global FX and Capital
• [New] Mexico will spend $115 million to deal with smelly seaweed that has plagued the Caribbean on an unprecedented scale in 2026 and left hotels to clean beaches and cut rates. Skift
• [New] Lower feedlot placements point to tight feeder cattle supplies extending into 2027, even as the gradual reopening of live cattle imports from Mexico provides some relief. KBHB Radio
• [New] While the reopening of the border to Mexican cattle imports will gradually increase feeder cattle availability. KBHB Radio
• [New] The UKHSA said it anticipates a rise in travel-associated cases linked to increased summer travel to Mexico and a potential increase in cases linked to travel to the USA, where a widespread outbreak has also been reported. HuffPost UK
• [New] Mexico has a portfolio of investment opportunities in strategic agro-industrial and bioenergy chains, aimed at increasing the added value of production and improving the competitiveness of the rural sector. HandInHand
• [New] Mexico's economic growth is projected to be 1.3% in 2026, with a gradual recovery reaching 1.7% by 2027, a level below the average growth rate of the past three years. World Bank Group
• [New] In 2026, Mexico's economy is projected to reach $2.15 trillion, with gross domestic product per capita approaching $16,100. The Fintech Times
• [New] Some countries will receive 10% tariffs, including the UK, Canada, Mexico, and India, which the Office of the US Trade Representative says is due to them taking action on preventing forced labour. Nine.com.au
• [New] Greer's comments left little doubt that a full renegotiation of the six-year-old U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will bleed into 2027, prolonging business and investment uncertainty that Canada and Mexico have been seeking to ease. SRN News
• [New] Mexico's 2027 midterm elections will constitute the most consequential political contest since the 2024 presidential election. Texas Public Policy Foundation - TPPF's mission is to p
• [New] The U.S. will impose countervailing duties on intermodal chassis and subassemblies imported from Mexico and Thailand. OIA Global
• [New] For 2026, Mexico's Gross Domestic Product would expand by 1.1% and 1.8% for 2027. FXStreet
• [New] Currently, 30 projects are being developed, representing an investment of 22.363 billion dollars, with a potential to create 3 million jobs and reduce 53 million tons of CO2 between 2030 and 2050. / Mexico Inspenet
• [New] Several significant infrastructure projects are planned or underway in Mexico which will have significant impacts on regional growth over the coming years. Applied Geographic Solutions
• [New] Mexico will channel close to MX $59 billion (US$ 3.4 billion) into school infrastructure during 2026, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced during a morning briefing. Mexico Business
• Due to the tariffs on China, the price of appliances and fixtures will most likely rise, and the price of electrical equipment to HVAC will increase with tariffs on Mexico. Ardmore Banking Advisors, Inc
• Mexican truck manufacturers are asking for a two-sided solution: higher domestic tariffs on Chinese vehicles and a US approach that treats Mexican-made trucks as part of the North American industrial base, not as a threat to it. financialpost
• Mexico, already navigating its own complex trade relationship with the Trump administration under the USMCA framework, faces a structurally similar vulnerability in sectors where state-owned enterprises or protected domestic champions dominate. The Rio Times
• The United States' decision to replace the USMCA's automatic extension with annual reviews could create long-term uncertainty for Mexico's agrifood sector, affecting investment, financing and production planning, particularly for small and medium-sized producers. Mexico Business

Last updated: 04 August 2026