2026.02.0513:01:18UTC+00Mexico Fixed Investment Extends Slump in November

In November 2025, Mexico experienced a year-on-year decrease of 6.4% in gross fixed investment, following a 5.5% decline in October and falling short of the projected 5.6% decrease. This marks the 15th consecutive month of contraction in this area. There was a significant 14.5% reduction in expenditure on machinery and equipment, chiefly driven by a 19.5% decrease in both domestic and imported transport equipment. Investment in domestic machinery and equipment saw a decline of 12.6%, with foreign acquisitions decreasing by 11.9%. However, construction experienced a modest increase of 1.3%, recovering from a 0.6% decline in October. This growth was largely due to a 10.3% rise in residential activities, which helped counterbalance a 6.5% drop in non-residential construction. On a seasonally adjusted basis, investment witnessed a slight month-on-month increase of 0.4%, which is a slowdown from October's 0.9% rise.