80%. That’s the percentage of Mexican exports that go to the United States. Or, to put it another way: eight out of every ten dollars Mexico earns from its exports come from its northern neighbor. For many, this is synonymous with dependency, and the reason why Washington—especially with a transactional president like Donald Trump—has almost […]
Mexico’s debt will reach 55% of GDP in 2027 and is putting pressure on its credit rating.
Mexico’s debt, or the Historical Balance of the Public Sector’s Financial Requirements (SHRFSP), will reach its highest proportion of the economy in 2027, reaching 55%. This is the highest percentage since 2000, according to records from the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), and is equivalent to 21.8 trillion pesos. This would be the […]
Mexico wants to revolutionize its economy with its own “Panama Canal”: crossing from the Pacific to the Atlantic in 7 hours
If you’re on the Atlantic coast and want to reach the Pacific (or vice versa), the only viable option in terms of time and distance is to pay the toll and cross the 80 kilometers of the Panama Canal. Options to circumnavigate the northern or southern parts of the continent are simply not feasible, whether […]
Dollar price today in Mexico: Exchange rate at banks on March 15, 2026
The dollar is experiencing moderate movements against the Mexican peso this Sunday, March 15, 2026, in a context where the foreign exchange market continues to show fluctuations closely monitored by financial analysts, investors, and those making international transfers. Knowing the current dollar exchange rate is crucial for those who manage personal finances, make investments, or […]
Middle East escalation hits the peso; dollar and energy prices rise
The peso began the session with a depreciation of 0.66%, or 11.3 centavos, trading around 17.34 pesos per dollar, with the exchange rate reaching a low of 17.2256 and a high of 17.3913 pesos per dollar, a level not seen since February 6. The peso’s depreciation is due to increased risk aversion in the global […]
Anomalies amounting to 300 million pesos in 11 of its municipalities
In the third installment of the 2024 Public Accounts report, the Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF) found that 11 of Campeche’s 13 municipalities collectively have 300,168,335 pesos pending clarification. The auditing body verified the distribution of federal funds allocated to the municipalities and boroughs, corresponding to federal revenue sharing, the Fund for Strengthening […]
Limits corruption, Mexico’s economic potential.- ICC
Mexico is identified as one of the countries where corruption has allowed transnational organized crime to infiltrate politics. Mexico has great economic and geopolitical potential, but as long as its anti-corruption performance does not improve, this opportunity will continue to be wasted, said the International Chamber of Commerce Mexico. Source: Reforma The Mexico City Post
Experts Warn Mérida Must Urgently Contain Its Real Estate Expansion
The Yucatecan capital is growing, but not in a compact or orderly way. In the last two decades, Mérida has experienced a phenomenon of metropolization, of expansion towards its peripheries, warn specialists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). They indicate that the growth has occurred mainly through corridors to the north, in the direction of Puerto Progreso, Conkal, Motul, and Sisal, areas where […]
Real Estate Fair Aims to Bring Transparency and Legal Certainty to Tulum’s Property Market
With the joint participation of the private initiative and the three levels of government, Tulum will host the first public real estate fair of its kind in the country, a space that has as its main objective to provide legal certainty to those who wish to buy, sell, or invest in real estate in the […]
Sonora, Chihuahua, and Durango lead mineral projects for Mexico’s energy transition
Organizations warn of possible environmental setbacks in mining regulation. Sonora, Chihuahua, and Durango concentrate most of the mining projects linked to the energy transition, according to official data analyzed by civil organizations. “Sonora, which is one of the mining states par excellence, is also going to continue with this type of project,” Beatriz Olivera, director of […]