IMF lowers its Mexican forecast, citing ‘uncertainties’ and Mideast conflict

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Mexico's 2026 growth forecast to 1.2% from 1.6% and its 2027 forecast to 1.9% from 2.2%, citing global uncertainties and the Middle East conflict. Mexican Finance Minister Edgar Amador countered, attributing the revision to external factors like energy market shocks and expressing confidence in outperforming the projections.