Mexico’s fixed investment rose 5.9% in April, ending nearly 18 months of declines. The rebound was fueled by stronger construction activity and higher spending on machinery and equipment.
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s gross fixed investment rose 5.9% year over year in April, ending nearly a year and a half of declines, according to data released Monday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
The rebound was driven by a 10.1% increase in construction investment and a 1.3% rise in machinery and equipment, based on original figures.
Private investment climbed 5.7% from a year earlier, while public investment increased 7.5%.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, gross fixed investment rose 4% compared with March, fueled by a 6.5% jump in construction and a 2% increase in machinery and equipment.
The latest figures come as Mexico’s economy continues to experience slower growth. Official data showed the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 0.6% during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, although it posted a modest 0.2% annual increase.
Mexico’s fixed investment fell 6.7% in 2025, following gains of 3.4% in 2024 and a 19.7% surge in 2023, when the country benefited from the nearshoring trend as companies relocated supply chains closer to the United States.
Gross fixed investment is a key indicator of business confidence and measures spending on long-term productive assets, including buildings, infrastructure, machinery and equipment.
Wall Street opened lower as technology stocks extended their decline, with Netflix falling 10% and chipmakers leading losses.
U.S. inflation slowed by seven-tenths percentage points to 3.5% in June.
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