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Jul 20, 2026USMCA: Mexico Hosts Third Bilateral Round Covering Steel, Autos, and Security
The third USMCA round opens in Mexico City with Greer and Sheinbaum. Steel, autos, and economic security dominate the bilateral agenda of the joint review.
Jul 20, 2026OECD Redefines Intragroup Services Deductibility; Comment Window Closes Wednesday
The OECD closes its transfer pricing consultation on July 22. Five changes redefine the deductibility of intragroup services, with direct implications for SAT enforcement criteria affecting companies
Jul 19, 2026Mexico's Life Satisfaction Reaches 8.62, Inegi Reports
Mexico's average life satisfaction reaches 8.62 out of 10, according to Inegi. The ability to cover household expenses is the defining factor in subjective wellbeing.
Jul 19, 2026AICM Fast Track Does Not Replace Free Passenger Screening
Mexico City's Benito Juárez International Airport clarified on July 18, 2026 that the Fast Track service does not replace free security screening. It operates in dedicated lanes, is managed by a third
Jul 18, 2026SHCP Reactivates Premium Gasoline Stimulus and Raises Diesel Subsidy Amid Oil Shock
Mexico's Finance Ministry restored the Premium gasoline stimulus (8.23%) and raised diesel support (50.64%) for the week of July 18-24, as crude prices surged on Middle East tensions.
Jul 18, 2026Public Transparency Pushes Diesel Price Cap Compliance to 83%
Publishing lists of non-compliant gas stations pushed compliance with Mexico's 27-peso-per-liter diesel cap from 80% to 83% in just five days.
Jul 17, 2026Grupo Carso Acquires TotalEnergies' 30% Stake in the Kan Block, Gulf of Mexico
Carso acquires TotalEnergies' 30% stake in the Kan block in the Gulf of Mexico. Harbour Energy retains 70% as operator. Slim consolidates his expansion in the oil sector.
Jul 17, 2026FDA Traces 1,644-Case U.S. Outbreak to Single Mexican Lettuce Producer
The FDA has traced a Cyclospora outbreak totaling 1,644 cases across five U.S. states to Mexico. Taco Bell has already pulled lettuce from the identified supplier.
Jul 16, 2026U.S. Pushes for Tariffs and Quotas in USMCA Review to Reduce Deficit
Jamieson Greer declared at Aspen that he has a Trump mandate to include tariffs and quotas in USMCA. The Mexico-U.S. trade deficit reached $197 billion in 2025. The third negotiating round opens July
Jul 15, 2026The IMF Warns That Oil Market's Three Shock Absorbers Have Been Exhausted
The IMF warned in July 2026 that the three factors that contained the rise in oil prices are being exhausted. Implications for Mexico, Pemex, and energy policy.
Jul 15, 2026Fitch Ratings Affirms Top Rating for Afore XXI Banorte Siefores
On July 15, 2026, Fitch Ratings affirmed the 'Excellent' and 'AAAf(mex)' ratings for Afore XXI Banorte's Siefores. What it means for Mexico's retirement savings system (SAR).
Jul 14, 2026Mexico Files Criminal Complaints in US Over 17 Mexicans Killed in ICE Operations
Mexico's Secretariat of Foreign Affairs filed criminal complaints with the US Department of Justice over the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals in ICE custody or operations. President Sheinbaum calls for
Jul 14, 2026BYD Claims 4 in 10 Electrified Vehicle Sales in Mexico, Reshaping the Market
BYD sold 33,969 electrified vehicles in Mexico in the first half of 2026, capturing 35.7% of the market. The segment grew 44% year-on-year, according to INEGI and AMDA data.
Jun 19, 2026Banxico and INEGI Confirm Slowdown with Uneven Regional Dynamism
Banxico and INEGI confirm economic deceleration in Mexico with uneven regional dynamism: the north and Bajío sustain activity while private consumption loses traction.
Jun 19, 2026Mexico Launches Public AI Training Center Targeting 25,000 Graduates in 2026
Mexico unveils a Public Center for AI Training with a target of 25,000 graduates in 2026 and certification partnerships with Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, and other major technology companies.
Jun 19, 2026Mexican Peso Closes at 17.34 per Dollar After Fed Rate Decision
The Mexican peso closed June 18, 2026 at 17.34 units per dollar, down 0.31%, after a more restrictive-than-expected Federal Reserve monetary policy decision.
Jun 18, 2026Ebrard Reframes USMCA as a Systemic Negotiation of the New Trade Order
Ebrard argues that USMCA has ceased to be a bounded trilateral exercise and has become a systemic negotiation tied to the redesign of the global trade order.
Jun 18, 2026Peso Falls 0.91% After Kevin Warsh's Hawkish Fed Debut
The peso closed at 17.33 per dollar after the Fed removed its 2026 rate-cut guidance on Kevin Warsh's debut as chair; Banxico announces its rate decision on June 26.
Jun 18, 2026Trump Says the U.S. Would Be Better Off Without USMCA but Leaves Renewal Open
Trump says the U.S. would be better off without USMCA but leaves signing open; the second round closes today in Washington ahead of the July 1 renewal deadline.
Jun 17, 2026Banxico Projects Moderate World Cup 2026 Effect, with 16% of Firms Expecting Higher Demand
Banxico projects that the 2026 World Cup will leave a moderate imprint on the Mexican economy, with only 16.1% of large companies anticipating increased demand from the tournament.
Jun 17, 2026Ebrard and Greer Extend USMCA Second Round in Washington to Four Days
Mexico and the United States extended the second USMCA round in Washington from June 15 to 18, fifteen days before the formal July 1 review date.
Jun 17, 2026Moody's Cuts Mexico's 2026 World Cup Tourist Forecast to 768,000
Moody's cuts the expected visitor count for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico to 768,000 and lowers the GDP contribution to 0.13%, with hotel occupancy running around 50%.
Jun 16, 2026Mexico's Inflation Falls to 3.94 Percent, Returns to Banxico's Target Band
Mexico's headline inflation falls to 3.94 percent in May, returning to Banxico's target band for the first time in four months. Core inflation remains at 4.19 percent and the benchmark rate holds stea
Jun 16, 2026Mercado Libre Will Commit $4.6 Billion to Mexico in 2026
Mercado Libre will invest $4.6 billion in Mexico in 2026, its largest annual commitment in the country's history, 35 percent above the prior year. The plan creates between 8,000 and 8,500 jobs and rea
Jun 16, 2026Mexico Opens Second USMCA Round in Washington with Ebrard at the Helm
Mexico opens its second USMCA dialogue round in Washington on June 16. Ebrard leads the delegation alongside Lazzeri and Gómez. The formal review begins on July 1.
Jun 15, 2026El Tri Opens World Cup 2026 with Victory at Azteca as Mexico Hosts Thirteen Matches
Mexico beats South Africa 2-0 at the Azteca and the 2026 World Cup distributes 13 matches across CDMX, Guadalajara, and Monterrey; 5.5 million visitors projected.
Jun 15, 2026Mexico and Canada Formally Ask the United States to Extend USMCA Sixteen Years
Ebrard and LeBlanc deliver letters to the USTR calling for a 16-year USMCA extension; the USTR must respond by July 1 and the negotiating round runs through June 18.
Jun 15, 2026OECD Cuts Mexico's 2026 Growth Forecast to 0.8%, Projects 2027 Rebound
The OECD revises Mexico's 2026 growth forecast down to 0.8% and projects 1.8% in 2027; INEGI reports a 2.1% industrial rebound in April that pushes back against multilateral pessimism.