FX.co ★ Mexico Investment Falls Most Since 2020

In April 2025, Mexico's gross fixed investment experienced a substantial decline, falling by 12.5% year-on-year. This downturn intensified from a 0.2% decrease observed in March and represented the most significant drop since October 2020, exceeding the anticipated 9% decrease. This marked the eighteenth consecutive month of declining investment levels. The investment in machinery and equipment decreased by 9.2%, with substantial reductions in both domestically produced (-14.7%) and imported (-16.7%) capital goods. Additionally, construction investment saw a 9.2% decline, driven by a significant 13.9% drop in nonresidential building activities and a 3.7% reduction in residential construction. When adjusted for seasonal variations, the investment contracted by 7.7%, reversing the 0.3% growth recorded in March.