Publications

The update of the DiGiX index evaluates the digital readiness of 96 economies through six key dimensions, using 2024 data. It incorporates new indicators on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, highlighting the strong correlation between ecosystem maturity and the level of economic development.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a general-purpose technology that will transform the economy and employment. It drives productivity and innovation by combining automation and complementarity. Its ultimate impact will depend on adoption, human capital, and regulation.

MSMEs are the backbone of employment in Mexico, but face widening gaps with large firms in productivity, financing, and digitalization. These constraints limit their contribution to value added and shape growth prospects in a context of lower global economic dynamism.

This presentation examines Spain’s structural productivity gap, linked to the small average size of firms and to lower levels of investment and human capital. Under these conditions, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a key lever, provided complementary reforms and investments accompany it.

Mexico's economy slowed by mid-2025. Growth in Q2 2025 was concentrated in primary activities (+4.5%) and services (+1.1%), while industry contracted (−1.3%). Services, particularly tourism and trade, drove stronger performances in CDMX and Baja California. The automotive sector saw declining exports due to new tariffs.

The article explains how artificial intelligence transforms the economy by automating household and market tasks, creating value not captured by GDP. It calls for updated economic metrics to better measure well-being and productivity in the digital age.

Mexican MSMEs have advanced in financial inclusion, but gaps in credit access and digitalization remain. Micro and women-led businesses face greater barriers. Strategic support is essential to fully integrate them into economic development.