Mexico lowers its 2025 GDP forecast to 0.6% from 1.2%

The Mexican central bank cut its growth forecasts today:
- Sees +0.6% this year from +1.2%
- Sees 2026 growth of about 1.8%
- Sees core inflation this year at 3.3% compared to 3.0% previously
- Balance of risks for inflation remains to the upside
- Headline inflation seen converging to 3% target in Q3 2026, sooner than Q4 previously forecast
Sub-1% GDP growth in a developing market isn't going to get anyone excited. If there is some certainty around trade terms with the US, there could be some upside but I don't think that will be a 2025 story.