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LatinNews Daily - 07 April 2026
In brief: GFCF down in Mexico
*Mexico’s national statistics institute (Inegi) has announced that gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) in January 2026 was down by 1.1% in monthly terms and by 2.2% in annual terms, according to seasonally adjusted figures. This follows monthly increases of 0.5% in both November and December on the latest figures. The annual decline in January was the result of an 8.0% drop in investment in machinery and equipment while investment in construction was up 3.8%. The monthly result was driven by a 1.1% decline in investment in machinery and equipment while investment in construction was down 0.8%.
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