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Thursday, September 24, 2026

This edition reflects the information available when it was published.

The week so far · 2026-09-21 — 2026-09-24

This week in Mexico

Mexico’s next round of US trade talks has been postponed. Banxico held its rate at 6.50%, while INEGI reported stronger July activity than its earlier estimate.

Ordered by business relevance and urgency. Coverage through September 24.

  1. The next round of US trade talks is delayed

    Mexico News Daily reports that the fourth round of US trade talks has been postponed. October is possible, but a new date is not confirmed.

    Before

    A round expected next week

    Now

    Postponed; date not confirmed

    Mexico is seeking tariff relief for steel, aluminum and vehicles. The reported change is to the timetable, not the tariffs.

    Read the sourcesMexico News Daily ↗
  2. Banxico leaves the policy benchmark at 6.50%

    The board voted unanimously to hold the rate on September 24. Future decisions will consider inflation, the exchange rate and economic slack.

    Before

    June and August: 6.50%

    Now

    September: 6.50%, unanimous

    Banxico also held at 6.50% in June and August. In its September statement, the bank said Mexican monetary policy does not have to follow US rate decisions.

    Read the sourcesExpansión ↗Banco de México · statement ↗Banco de México · history ↗
  3. July’s activity reading beats the earlier estimate

    INEGI reported growth of 0.8% from June and 3.3% from a year earlier, seasonally adjusted. The monthly reading exceeds the earlier July estimate of 0.6%.

    Before

    Earlier July estimate: +0.6%

    Now

    Published July reading: +0.8%

    The difference is 0.2 percentage points. Both figures describe July; comparing them does not show how activity changed in August or September.

    Read the sourcesImagen Radio ↗INEGI · bulletin ↗

Confirmed dates ahead

INEGI publishes its next monthly activity report. INEGI ↗

Coverage through 2026-09-24.