Business confidence in Mexico’s manufacturing sector rose by 0.5 points to 48.0 in June 2026 compared with May, marking a slight improvement but remaining below the 50-point threshold for the 16th consecutive month. The assessment of the country’s current economic situation increased by 0.5 points to 48.1, while expectations for the country’s future economic outlook advanced by 0.4 points to 51.8. The “right time to invest” component recorded the largest gain, jumping 2.3 points to 34.5. In contrast, firms’ assessment of their own current economic situation declined by 0.6 points to 50.3, and expectations for their future business conditions edged down by 0.1 point to 55.6.