* Mexico’s national statistics institute (Inegi) has released new figures which show that gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) in March increased by 0.5% in real terms as compared to the previous month, with investment in construction up 0.5% and machinery & equipment increasing by 0.3%. In yearly terms, GFCF increased by 8.8% in real terms, with investment in machinery & equipment up 16.1% and construction up 2.7%.
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