Mexico labor productivity barely moved in early 2026, official data show, raising doubts about whether rising wages and the nearshoring bet can last.
Mexico · Markets
Key Facts
—Flat. Mexico’s main productivity gauge slipped 0.1% in the first quarter and rose just 0.1% on the year.
—Stuck. Output per hour worked sits near where it was back in 2009.
—Industry drags. Productivity in factory and other industrial work fell 1.2% over the year.
Analysis Key Facts Mexico drew a record $40.9 billion in foreign direct investment in just the first three quarters of 2025…
Persisten señales de debilidad estructural en sectores clave de la economía, especialmente en los servicios.
MEXICO · ECONOMY Key Facts —The headline: Mexico's job creation fell to about 552,000 in the year to the first quarter. —The…
México enfrenta bajo crecimiento, inflación persistente y debilidad estructural en productividad económica.
Mexico's fixed investment fell for a 19th straight month, deepening a capex slump that contrasts with record FDI and clouds the…
Nonfarm business productivity grew at just a 0.3% annualized rate in the first quarter, down from an initial estimate of 0.8%
