Mexico Economic and Financial News
Mexico cost indexes signal inflation pressures across industries
A Bureau of Labor Statistics article examines how industry-level cost indexes in Mexico track the buildup of inflation pressures from January 2005 to July 2024. The analysis links production costs ...
Mexico economy posts stronger third-quarter GDP growth
Mexico’s economy extends its rebound in the third quarter of 2026, with preliminary GDP rising 0.9% from the prior quarter and topping analyst expectations. The gain marks a second straight ...
FINDEP notes rating withdrawn after early redemption
Financiera Independencia's outstanding senior unsecured notes no longer carry a Fitch long-term rating after the company redeemed the debt ahead of maturity. The withdrawal applies to FINDEP's 12% ...
Skyway Equities plans share offerings to fund Mexico property expansion
Skyway Equities is preparing equity fundraising as it expands its real estate portfolio in Mexico. The company expects its assets to reach $3.6 billion in value by the end of this year, setting up ...
AM Best affirms Reaseguradora Patria ratings, keeps stable outlook
Mexico's only locally registered reinsurer retains its existing AM Best ratings as it continues to expand internationally from a strong domestic and regional position. The stable outlook reflects ...
Mexico ratings affirmed with stable outlook
Mexico retains its long-term and short-term issuer ratings as fiscal policy and macroeconomic management continue to support the sovereign credit profile. The stable outlook reflects expectations ...
AM Best affirms MAPFRE México ratings with stable outlook
MAPFRE México retains its key credit ratings as the insurer continues to hold a top-10 position in Mexico's insurance market. The stable outlook comes despite a net loss in 2025, as the company ...
MAPFRE Fianzas ratings affirmed by AM Best amid stable Mexico surety performance
MAPFRE Fianzas keeps its key credit ratings with a stable outlook as the Mexican surety insurer continues to post profitable underwriting results within a challenging domestic market. The ...
Mexico utility plans $1 billion share offering for grid expansion
Mexico is preparing a major equity deal as the government seeks private funding to strengthen electricity infrastructure. The planned fundraising by state utility Comision Federal de Electricidad ...
Mexico trade surplus narrows as import growth outpaces exports in third quarter
Mexico records a seasonally adjusted trade surplus of U.S.$4.7 billion in the third quarter of 2026, down from the previous quarter as imports rise faster than exports. Manufacturing exports ...
Banorte ratings affirmed as Fitch keeps positive outlook on Mexico bank
Mexico's banking operating conditions remain supportive even as weaker economic performance continues to weigh on business generation across the sector. Against that backdrop, Fitch Ratings ...
Becle third-quarter profit slumps as weaker tequila demand hits sales
Becle posts a sharp decline in third-quarter earnings as softer tequila demand and currency pressure weigh on its core business. The Jose Cuervo owner also misses market expectations on both ...
Molymet ratings affirmed by Fitch, Mexico national scale cut with negative outlook
Molymet keeps its investment-grade international ratings while facing a downgrade on its Mexican national scale assessment and a continued negative outlook. The action reflects pressure from ...
Mexico electronics export gains show limited lift for manufacturing activity
Mexico's recent rise in manufactured exports is not translating into a similarly strong boost for domestic manufacturing activity because imports are increasing at nearly the same pace. The ...
Mexico assesses temporary trade deal with U.S. before midterm elections
Mexico and the U.S. are weighing whether a temporary trade agreement can be reached before the U.S. midterm elections in early November. The talks unfold as negotiations over the broader USMCA ...
Mexico gas reliance raises energy-transition risks as U.S. supplies reshape power strategy
Mexico has built its energy system around abundant low-cost natural gas from the U.S., a strategy that has limited pressure to invest heavily in renewables and grid upgrades. That dependence now ...
Walmart de Mexico margins tighten after third-quarter profit misses estimates
Higher operating and investment costs are weighing on Walmart de Mexico's profitability even as the retailer continues to grow online sales. Third-quarter results show revenue and net profit both ...
Minaurum Silver expands Alamos drilling as Mexico project points to larger resource
Weak silver prices are pushing investors toward selective bets on higher-grade exploration assets with expansion potential. Minaurum Silver is advancing that case at its Alamos project in Sonora, ...
Mexico inflation pressures limit room for Banxico rate cuts
Mexico's consumer price index rises in the first half of October as seasonal electricity tariff support ends in several cities and core price pressures strengthen. Annual inflation reaches 3.62%, ...
Latin America storm damage mounts as El Niño rains disrupt communities and trade routes
Severe weather linked to an intensifying El Niño is hitting Latin America from Mexico to Chile, flooding homes, damaging coastal property and disrupting communities along the Parana River basin. ...
Grupo Bimbo raises lower end of full-year EBITDA margin outlook
After reporting stronger third-quarter profitability, Grupo Bimbo raises the lower end of its full-year adjusted EBITDA margin expansion guidance while keeping other 2026 targets unchanged. The ...
