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news El Financiero 2026-04-30

Mexican Peso Depreciates Amidst Fears of Economic Contraction

The Mexican peso experienced a slight depreciation against the dollar on April 30th following news that Mexico's economy contracted in the first quarter of 2026. This economic downturn, notably in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors, has raised concerns about a potential recession. The current exchange rate is 17.52 pesos per dollar.


El dato del PIB del primer trimestre 'reavivó' los 'miedos' de que la economía de México se dirija ahora así a una recesión en medio de la revisión del T-MEC. <p>El<b> peso mexicano</b> se deprecia levemente ante el dólar este jueves 30 de abril después de que se confirmó que la <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/04/30/pib-de-mexico-sufre-en-primer-trimestre-de-2026-se-contrae-08-por-caida-de-agricultura-y-manufactura/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfi...

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