Mexico Manufacturing Confidence Edges Up

Mexico’s manufacturing business confidence edged up 0.1 point to 47.9 in April 2026, marking the 14th consecutive month below the 50-point neutral threshold. Company outlook expectations improved 0.8 points to 56.2, while firms’ present situation assessments rose 0.6 points to 50.9. The outlook for the national economy increased 0.4 points to 51.7, and investment willingness inched up 0.1 point to 34.1. In contrast, perceptions of current national conditions declined 0.2 points to 47.6.

Mexico’s manufacturing business confidence eased 0.5 points to 47.8 in March 2026, hitting the lowest since March 2021, and marking the 13th straight month below the 50-point neutral threshold. Investment willingness fell to 34.0 (–0.7), while the outlook for the national economy slipped to 51.5 (–0.6), and company outlook expectations dipped to 55.5 (–0.3). Conversely, perceptions of current national conditions edged down to 47.9 (–0.2), and firms’ present situation softened to 50.3 (–0.2).

Mexico’s manufacturing business confidence eased 0.2 points to 48.1 in February 2026, the lowest since March 2021 and the 12th straight month below the 50-point neutral threshold. Investment willingness fell to 34.2 (-0.8), while the outlook for the national economy slipped to 51.9 (-0.1), and company outlook expectations dipped to 55.7 (-0.4). Conversely, perceptions of current national conditions improved slightly to 48.0 (+0.1), and firms’ present situation rose to 50.4 (+0.2).