Mexico hits record $723 billion in exports and leads OECD salary‑minimum growth

Mexico's economy posted historic export figures of $723 billion, with trade with the United States reaching a record $839 billion, according to data presented by President Claudia Sheinbaum. The country also topped OECD rankings for the fastest growth in the minimum wage, while maintaining the second‑lowest unemployment rate among the group, behind Japan. Fixed‑asset investment rose 5.9% year‑on‑year and household consumption grew 2.1%, signaling continued economic momentum.

A related commentary highlighted that the conglomerate Grupo Salinas, owned by Ricardo Salinas Pliego, reportedly made a large tax payment in 2026 following a Supreme Court decision ordering the tax authority to collect overdue liabilities. The piece also referenced prior tax amnesty policies, political tensions between the ruling administration and the PAN, and a recent visit by Spanish politician Isabel Díaz Ayuso that was portrayed as a diplomatic setback.