Economic trends show capital outflows in Argentina and trade surpluses in Mexico

In Argentina, reports indicate that the relaxation of foreign exchange restrictions implemented by Economy Minister Luis Caputo has led to an increase in capital outflows. According to the Center for Economic and Social Studies (CESO), household external asset formation reached $12.957 billion this year. Additionally, dividend remittances by foreign companies totaled $3.245 billion between July 2025 and June 2026, a significant rise from previous monthly averages. CESO argues that the trade surplus is being used to finance the dollarization of savings and the remittance of profits abroad rather than solely attracting investment.

In Mexico, data from the Mexican Economic Deflation Agency (AEM) shows a strong trade performance. Between October 2024 and June 2026, Mexico's trade balance with the United States showed a surplus of $565 billion, representing a 43.50 percent improvement. During the first 21 months of the current administration, exports to the U.S. grew by 25.73 percent, reaching over $1 trillion, while imports increased by 8.65 percent.