Mexico Economic Activity Grows More Than Expected in March

2026-05-22 12:14 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Mexico’s economic activity rose 1.4% year-on-year in March 2026, beating forecasts of a 0.5% increase and rebounding from a 0.3% contraction in February.

The tertiary sector led growth, expanding 2.8%, supported by strong gains in sport, cultural and recreational services (12.3%), public administration activities (11.3%), and wholesale trade (8.2%).

The primary sector also grew 2.2%, as agricultural output increased 2% and livestock production rose 2.6%.

In contrast, the secondary sector contracted 1.3%, weighed down by declines in construction (-6.2%) and manufacturing (-1%).



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