FX.co ★ Mexico Private Investment Returns to Growth

Gross fixed investment in Mexico increased by 5.9% year-on-year in April 2026, its first annual expansion in 18 months, following a 2.6% contraction in March and beating market expectations of a 3.8% rise. Construction investment grew by 10.1%, driven by an 18.5% surge in residential building and a more moderate 2.0% increase in non-residential construction. Investment in machinery rose by 1.3%, supported by a 10.0% increase in imported machinery and equipment. By contrast, domestic capital formation in machinery fell by 11.2%, reflecting a 12.9% drop in machinery and equipment and a 9.2% decline in transport equipment. On a monthly basis, gross fixed investment jumped 4.0% in April, the strongest increase since November 2020, accelerating from a 0.4% gain in March.