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Mexico's economy shows contrasts with record FDI and stagnation
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Mexico recorded a record foreign direct investment of 40,906 million dollars in the first nine months of 2025, a 14.5% increase from 2024. However, GDP contracted 0.3% in the third quarter and the IGAE fell 0.6% in September, indicating economic stagnation. Analysts warn of fragility in the industrial sector and risks to employment.
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Foreign direct investment in Mexico hit a record 40,871 million dollars in 2025, up 7.7 percent from revised 2024 figures. Yet the fourth quarter saw a negative flow of 5,026 million dollars, the first since records began. The Secretaría de Economía attributes this to dividend payments and financial operations, not investment cancellations.