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Data from the 2025 EIC indicate that Mexico has 1.88 million remittance-receiving households (4.7% of all households). Of these, 50.8% are headed by women, and 59.5% are located in rural or semi-rural areas. Despite the latter, these households have higher ownership rates for certain household assets.

SVG Equal Earth vector map with ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standards and CSS code for easy editing and customization. Last Friday, September 4, 2026, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to encourage the use of the Equal Earth map or equivalent projections.

Global climate governance has moved from framework-building to delivery. Despite progress, implementation and ambition remain off track for Paris. COP31 should therefore be judged by whether commitments translate into measurable, financed, accountable and climate-consistent action.

Climate summits, like the upcoming COP31, must move from promises to implementation. Despite progress, current policies are insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement goals. A new mechanism is needed to connect national plans with financing, especially in emerging economies.

Mexico's current account recorded a surplus of USD 8.9 billion in 2Q26, driven by a record high in the non-oil merchandise balance. In contrast, Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) showed an annual decrease of 11.7% during the first half of 2026.

Europe is pursuing an industrial policy to boost competitiveness with the U.S., rightly inspired by the Letta and Draghi reports. However, the Industrial Accelerator Act is criticized for not going far enough in cutting red tape and deepening EU integration.

Argentina is in a new phase of its energy development, with record oil and gas production driven by unconventional resources from Vaca Muerta. However, the main challenge is to overcome infrastructure bottlenecks to capitalize on its export potential.