24.08.202612:00:00UTC+00Mexico’s Q2 GDP Growth Cools Slightly to 1.4% QoQ, Down from 1.5%

Mexico’s economic momentum eased marginally in the second quarter of 2026, with quarter‑on‑quarter GDP growth slipping to 1.4%, down from 1.5% in the previous quarter. The updated figures, released on 24 August 2026, indicate that while the economy continues to expand, the pace of growth has moderated slightly.

The current 1.4% reading reflects the change in GDP between the first and second quarters of 2026, whereas the earlier 1.5% figure captured growth from the final quarter of the prior period into the first quarter of 2026. The softening suggests that, although Mexico remains on a positive growth trajectory, the incremental gains over recent quarters have begun to edge lower on a quarter‑over‑quarter basis. Investors and policymakers will now watch upcoming data closely to determine whether this marks the start of a broader slowdown or a brief pause in the recovery’s momentum.