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Latest publications on FDI

Mexico | The balance on non-oil-related goods continues reflecting economic weakness

November 26, 2025

The balance on non-oil-related goods showed a surplus of USD 2,289 million in 3Q25 after having posted a surplus of USD 8,893 million in the second quarter.

Mexico | Trade & FDI Outlook 1H 2025

September 8, 2025

In June 2025, Mexico faced an effective average tariff of 8.28% on $44.9 billion in exports to the US—among the lowest globally. This reflects shifting trade flows and sector-specific tariff variations, positioning Mexico to benefit from renewed nearshoring momentum.

Mexico | The surplus on non-oil-related goods widens

August 25, 2025

The trade surplus in 2Q25 is mainly due to the positive balance on non-oil-related goods, which in the second quarter of 2025 was USD 8,893 million after having posted a surplus of USD 4,730 million in the first quarter.

Mexico | The balance on non-oil-related goods continues to be positive

May 23, 2025

The trade surplus in 1Q25 is mainly due to the positive balance on non-oil-related goods. Net foreign direct investment posted an increase of 3.4% YoY in 1Q25 when comparing advance figures.

Mexico | Current account surplus reflects economic contraction in 4Q24

February 27, 2025

The current account surplus in the fourth quarter of 2024 was higher than the corresponding figure for the third quarter of 2024 mainly due to the surplus in the balance on non-oil related goods.

Mexico | Lower surplus reflects higher economic dynamism in 3Q24

November 26, 2024

The current account surplus in the third quarter of 2024 was lower than the corresponding figure for the same period of 2023 mainly due to the deficit in the balance on non-oil related goods.

Colombia | Current account deficit continues to narrow in the second quarter

September 3, 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, the current account deficit stood at 1.6% of GDP, the lowest level since 2009. FDI fell to 2.75% of GDP, though it was sufficient to finance the deficit. The deficit is expected to close 2024 at around 3% of GDP.

Mexico | Trade deficit continues reflecting low economic dynamism in 2Q24

August 27, 2024

The balance on oil-related goods in the last three quarters has averaged USD -2,086 million vs. USD -5,534 million during January-September of 2023.

Mexico | Trade deficit reflects more economic dynamism in 1Q24 vs. 4Q23

May 27, 2024

The trade balance reversed its behavior of the end of last year and posted a deficit in the first quarter of 2024. Given the stylized fact that the trade balance shows a countercyclical behavior, this deficit reflects that the Mexican economy reassumed its growth path at the beginning of the year.

China | A reversion of Balance of Payments: from pandemic to post-pandemic era

May 14, 2024

We summarize China’s Balance of Payments situation in 2023 post-pandemic time and compare it with the pandemic time; we also predict its trend in 2024.

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