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The ENDUTIH survey is used to annually approximate card ownership in Mexico, complementing the triennial ENIF survey. It is estimated that by 2025, 70.7% of the population aged 18-70 will have a card. For those over 18, the figure would reach 72.8%. In addition, 10.4% of minors showed indications of card use or access.

In the second quarter of 2026, labor poverty in Mexico rebounded to 31.9%, 1.2 points above the historic low of the previous quarter. This increase is associated with a rise in labor informality, with the occupation rate reaching 30.2%, its highest level in more than 20 years.

Household savings in Spain are high but highly unequal. While high-income households save nearly 50%, precarious households show negative rates. This disparity limits the ability of vulnerable families to absorb economic shocks.

This press article highlights that Banxico’s interest rate reductions may support greater investment and access to financing. Nevertheless, amid economic uncertainty, companies and investors should carefully evaluate the risks involved before making financial decisions.

Educational inequalities in Mexico are examined through an analysis of educational lag between 2004 and 2024 and the estimation of a probit model using data from the 2024 ENIGH survey to quantify their main determinants based on individual, household, and contextual characteristics.

Economic activity increased by 0.6% q/q in 1Q26, one-tenth below expectations, and with a less favorable composition than anticipated: investment and goods exports surprised on the downside. Growth was driven by productivity per hour, despite a decline in hours worked.

The quote “it is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future” is attributed to Niels Bohr. Today, it is even more so in an environment of high uncertainty. The increase in costs caused by the war between the U.S. and Israel against Iran will have negative effects on the Spanish economy.