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WHAT'S NEXT?: Mexico's economy and status with the U.S. faces uncertain times as a result of Donald Trump's recent election as America's next president. The impacts of Donald Trump's pre-election threats are already being felt by Mexico's economy and may have unforeseen consequences for both nations.

• [New] The nearshoring effect will continue to be a significant driver of inbound M&A into Mexico. JD Supra
• [New] By 2031, immersive analytics in Mexico will be widely integrated into enterprise analytics workflows and decision-support systems. Mobility Foresights
• [New] Montage Valle de Guadalupe has revealed its grand plans for 2028, set to become one of Mexico's premier luxury destinations. Travel And Tour World
• [New] By greenlighting the El 24 project, located in the wind-rich corridor of Tamaulipas, the Mexican government is signaling a pragmatic shift toward meeting its ambitious target of 45% clean energy generation by 2030. FinancialContent
• [New] Chinese companies investing in renewable energy projects in Mexico could benefit from tariff incentives while contributing to global sustainability. Mexico Tariff Policy 2025 Explained: Impacts and Strate
• [New] Output is expected to fall in key economies, including the US (-4.5% in 2026), Mexico (-1.1% in 2026), South Korea (-6.3% in 2026) and Germany, while Europe as a whole remains in troubled waters with shrinking margins, higher credit risk and only a modest production rebound in 2026. CIN
• [New] Plan Mexico tax incentives and simplified procedures are now a central policy lever to lock in nearshoring, with an explicit 2025-2030 horizon. Discovery CRE
• [New] US investors have purchased stakes in Mexican football team Club America and the iconic Azteca Stadium in a $490m enterprise value deal to go into Mexican football just months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. City AM
• [New] Mexico has the potential to redefine its global role, not only as a country that manufactures but as one that designs, innovates, and exports knowledge. Mexico Business
• [New] Mexico now faces a unique opportunity to take a structural leap: to evolve from an emerging economy into an AI-accelerated powerhouse capable of driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth. Mexico Business
• [New] Mexico offers a more complex case: while tariff risk is negative, long-term foreign direct investment trends from nearshoring will support peso resilience once trade rules stabilize. Comerica
• [New] Mexico's persistent shortfalls in deliveries have led to severe water shortages for Rio Grande Valley farmers and ranchers, devastating crops, costing jobs and threatening the local economy. American Ag Network
• [New] There's the possibility of a comprehensive trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico because the CUSMA (Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement) is up for renewal in 2026. BDC.ca
• [New] Pricing is expected to be lower on a year-over-year basis by approximately 25% compared to the $1.75 per pound average experienced in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by higher supply conditions. / Mexico GlobeNewswire
• [New] Avocado industry volumes in the fiscal 2026 first quarter are expected to increase by approximately 10% versus the prior year period, driven by a larger Mexican crop in the current harvest season. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Guests and residential owners will have access to Mexico's first true cult winery and residential destination, grounded in world-class regenerative farming practices and luxury living. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Nearshoring, Mexico investment, and tightening truck capacity could reshape North American freight flows in 2026. National Defense Transportation Association
• [New] Production growth remains elusive, putting Mexico's 1.8 million bpd target by 2030 at risk. oilprice.com
• [New] As Gas Outlook reported earlier in 2025 in a long investigation, Mexico's attempts to build an LNG export sector already faced considerable financial risk. Gas Outlook
• [New] The president of Mexico's National Agriculture Council, Jorge Esteve, has raised concerns about the risk water deliveries to the U.S. pose to water availability for human consumption and agriculture in Mexico. Mexico News Daily
• [New] Mexico has committed to releasing more than 200,000 acre-feet of water to the United States starting this week, averting the threatened imposition of an additional U.S. tariff on Mexican goods. Mexico News Daily

Last updated: 30 December 2025