Foreign Investment Stagnates in Mexico Amid Trade Uncertainty

New foreign investment in Mexico fell 13% as trade uncertainty under the USMCA deters capital inflows.

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New foreign direct investment in Mexico fell 13% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, according to preliminary official data. ^[1] Uncertainty generated by the decision to subject the USMCA to annual reviews is beginning to slow new foreign investment in Mexico, according to executives and business leaders consulted by Reuters. ^[2] More than a dozen business leaders told Reuters they are reconsidering investment plans in Mexico, with some drafting proposals to relocate to Asia. ^[3] New investment fell 13% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, while greenfield investment dropped almost in half in 2025 to $24 billion, according to UNCTAD. ^[4] The climate of doubt intensified in February 2025 when US President Donald Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. ^[5]

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New foreign direct investment in Mexico fell 13% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, according to preliminary official data. · Diario La republica

Uncertainty generated by the decision to subject the USMCA to annual reviews is beginning to slow new foreign investment in Mexico, according to executives and business leaders consulted by Reuters. · Finanzas Digital

More than a dozen business leaders told Reuters they are reconsidering investment plans in Mexico, with some drafting proposals to relocate to Asia. · Diario La republica

New investment fell 13% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, while greenfield investment dropped almost in half in 2025 to $24 billion, according to UNCTAD. · Finanzas Digital

The climate of doubt intensified in February 2025 when US President Donald Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. · Finanzas Digital

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