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The Week in Talent: Labor Gap, AI Exposure, and Migrant Job Loss
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:03
This week: Mexico's labor gap hits 10.4 million, AI exposure reaches 2.9 million formal jobs, and migrant job losses in the US strain remittances.
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Digital Platforms Offset Formal Job Losses as ISR Lags
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Wed, 08/19/2026 - 14:35
Platform workers drove 17% of Mexico's 2026 formal job growth, but ISR revenue fell 6.2%, exposing a gap between hiring and tax collection.
Credit for Mexican Commercial Banks to Grow 6-8% in 2026: S&P
By Duncan Randall - Wed, 08/19/2026 - 11:49
S&P National Ratings projects Mexican commercial bank credit growth between 6% and 8% in 2026, backed by strong capitalization and consumer demand.
Mexico GDP Grows 2.1% in 2Q26 as Services, Farming Rebound
By Duncan Randall - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 09:43
Mexico’s GDP grew 2.1% YoY in 2Q26 as agriculture and consumption led a rebound from 1Q26, though weak private investment limits long-term capacity.
Budget Freeze Not Enough to Boost Mexico’s Falling Credit Rating
By Duncan Randall - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 09:40
Mexico’s MX$418 billion federal spending freeze is a short term measure that fails to resolve structural concerns driving recent credit downgrades.
IMEF Urges Strict Spending Controls and PEMEX Reforms
By Duncan Randall - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 12:59
IMEF warns that Mexico must enforce immediate spending discipline, tax optimization, and PEMEX structural reforms to avoid losing investment grade.
Mexico's Economy Faces Headwinds as Trade Agenda Advances
By Paloma Duran - Fri, 06/26/2026 - 12:30
Mexico's 2026 GDP forecasts keep shrinking, BBVA at 1.2%, IMEF at 1.1%, as investment stalls.

IMEF Cuts Mexico 2026 GDP Forecast to 1.1%
By Duncan Randall - Wed, 06/24/2026 - 10:44
IMEF cut Mexico’s 2026 GDP forecast to 1.1%, citing weak investment and slower growth.
World Cup Matches Overlap With Summer Energy Demand
By MBN Staff - Wed, 06/24/2026 - 09:20
With 13 FIFA World Cup matches scheduled across Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey between June and July.
PEMEX Finds Lithium: The Week in O&G
By Perla Velasco - Fri, 05/22/2026 - 10:17
PEMEX confirmed lithium traces in oil wells across the Burgos and Tampico-Misantla basins in Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Tabasco.
Mexican Oil Price Over US$100/b Threshold
By Perla Velasco - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:54
WTI crude futures have stabilized around US$106/b, leaving the Mexican Crude Export Blend (MME) priced above its US$54.9/b federal budget baseline.