BUSINESS
Mexico eyes tariff retaliation to level playing field for tequila exports
Mexico will introduce stricter trade tariff measures for imported alcohols to encourage other countries to reduce tariffs on Mexican tequila, Mexico’s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced during National Tequila Day celebrations on Friday.
Spain’s Repsol is selling half its Gulf oil project to Talos...
The Block 29 offshore oil fields in question are especially promising, as they include the Polok and Chinwol oil discoveries estimated to contain more than 200 million barrels of oil-equivalent recoverable resources, as well as other exploration prospects.
Mexico’s inflation falls to its lowest level since 2020
The latest dip in inflation brings the rate close to the 3.0% target, and in some details actually reaches it. It may not be enough, however, to convince the central bank to bring its interest rate down another notch.
Mexico in Numbers: All about Oxxo, Mexico’s convenience store giant
With 24,455 stores, 13 million daily customers and billions in quarterly revenue, Oxxo’s numbers reveal how deeply the convenience chain is embedded in Mexican life.
Nuevo León leads all Mexican states in announced investments so far this year
Nuevo León has lived up to its reputation as an investment magnet by accumulating more private funds pledged to future projects than runners up Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Hidalgo and México state.
Farmacias Similares, Stori launch credit card featuring Dr. Simi
The co-branded card is expected to help millions of Mexicans who are not enrolled in the formal financial system access credit.
For the first time, Mexico’s inflation is now lower than in the US: A ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast
In a new podcast episode, Travis and George break down the historic shift as Mexico's inflation falls below that of the US, and what it means for the peso and interest rates.
Mexico in Numbers: How Mexico overtook Canada, Japan and China as top exporter to the US
This week's installment of Mexico in Numbers tracks how Mexico overtook Canada, Japan and China over three decades to become the top exporter to the US, reshaping North American trade.
Is Chipotle opening in Mexico a good or bad thing for the country? An MND debate
MND's Travis Bembenek and María Meléndez debate whether Chipotle's grand opening in Monterrey tomorrow is a game-changer or a game-ender. What do you think?
Reports indicate that Mexico’s World Cup inflows were not nearly what was advertised
The most notable shortfall was in the number of visitors to the country, which was initially estimated at 5.5 million additional tourists during June and July.
President Sheinbaum welcomes Japanese business leaders to Mexico, eyeing closer trade ties
Businesses represented included Honda, All Nippon Airways, Toyota, Panasonic, Mazda and Nissan — a heavyweight lineup that illustrates why mutual trade is so important to both countries.
Mexico’s sugar exports to US set to jump 512% under new deal
The change in import quota results from bilateral negotiations between the USDA, Mexico’s Agriculture Ministry and producers that began in late 2025.
Inflation in Mexico is now lower than in the United States — why that’s such a big deal: A perspective from our CEO
Mexico's inflation rate is currently trending down, while in the U.S., it is trending up. What could be expected for Mexico and Mexicans if this trend continues? CEO of MND Travis Bembenek outlines eight likely scenarios.
Vinci Airports eyes more Mexico investment as it braces for slower global growth
Vinci Airports, the world's largest private airport operator and majority owner of Mexican airport group OMA, is planning further investment in Mexico even as it braces for slower global air traffic growth this year.
IMF lowers its Mexican growth forecast, citing ‘uncertainties’ and Mideast conflict
The downgrade was immediately rebuffed by Economy Minister Edgar Amador, who said the IMF overrelied on external factors. He also noted that Mexico outperformed the IMF's forecast last year.
Data center firm Vertiv will expand its Reynosa plant, investing US $150M
The investment will help establish Reynosa as a leading hub for advanced manufacturing in northern Mexico and further Mexico's leadership among Latin American nations in data center development.
