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news El Financiero 2026-05-22

Mexico's Economy Contracts 0.6% in Q1, Less Than Expected, but Recession Fears Linger

Mexico's economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026, a smaller decline than initially forecast. However, concerns remain about a potential technical recession due to the slowdown in key sectors.


La economía mexicana registró una contracción menor a la esperada durante el primer trimestre de 2026, aunque persisten preocupaciones por una posible recesión técnica y la desaceleración de sectores clave. <p>La <b>economía de México se contrajo</b> menos de lo esperado en el primer trimestre, con una actividad afectada por 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="n...

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