New data shows Mexico’s economy grew in February despite trade uncertainty

New data shows Mexico’s economy grew in February despite trade uncertainty

Mexico experienced economic growth of 1% in February compared to January, according to data released by national statistics agency INEGI, ending two months of negative growth that contributed to fears of recession. INEGI’s data indicates a mixed performance for Mexico’s economy, with month-on-month growth — led by 2.9% increase in industrial production — offset by year-on-year contraction. Surpassing analysts’ expectations of 0.6% growth, INEGI’…

In February of this year, the Global Indicator of Economic Activity (IGAE) in Mexico grew 1% in real terms and with seasonalized figures at monthly rate, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). The indicator allows to know and monitor the evolution of the real sector of the economy in the short term.

Economic activity in Mexico reported its greatest growth since April 2023, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi).

The Mexican economy grew more than expected by the market in February and before the package of reciprocal tariffs that the president of the United States, Donald Trump, imposed on dozens of countries of the world. The Global Indicator of Economic Activity (IGAE) increased 1% in February 2025 compared to last January, in real terms and with seasonalized figures, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi).By component, se…