FX.co ★ Mexico Fixed Investment at 4-Year Low

In February 2025, Mexico experienced a 7.8% decline in gross fixed investment, exceeding market predictions of a 5.5% reduction and marking the steepest decrease since January 2021. Investment in machinery and equipment saw a significant drop of 10.4%, following a 3.2% decrease in the prior month, largely due to a sharp 15.1% decline in the imports of these goods compared to last month's 3% fall. Moreover, spending on construction decreased at a slower rate than in January, showing a 5.2% reduction compared to a 9.9% drop the previous month. This was influenced by an 18% decrease in the non-residential sector, despite a 14.1% increase in the residential sector. On a seasonally adjusted basis, gross fixed investment saw a slight rise of 0.1%, following a revised 1.6% downturn in January, yet this was below the anticipated 0.9% increase.