INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
since January 2024 and the lowest projection in 12 months.This downward spiral reflects mounting pressures from strained trade relations,
manufacturing output.Trade disputes under the USMCA and CPTPP agreements have emerged as the top concern, with 19% of 42 surveyed experts
warning stalled negotiations threaten export-reliant sectors.Recent data shows industrial activity shrinking for three straight quarters as
United States tariffs pressure automotive and manufacturing hubs
Inflation remains stubborn at 3.8%, prompting Banxico to keep interest rates high despite dampening consumer spending.Economists Cut
Analysts warn Mexico risks recession if GDP contracts through mid-2025, with OECD projections citing United States trade barriers as a
Policymakers now face urgent calls to renegotiate trade terms, boost infrastructure investment, and streamline energy sector inefficiencies
against domestic reforms needed to avert prolonged stagnation.
