Mexico reports record exports and low unemployment as President Sheinbaum highlights 12 economic indicators

President Claudia Sheinbaum presented twelve indicators that she says demonstrate the strength of Mexico’s economy. The country now ranks among the ten nations receiving the most foreign direct investment, with $41 billion attracted. It leads the OECD in real‑wage growth since 2018 and records the second‑lowest unemployment rate among OECD members at 2.7%, behind Japan.

Formal employment hit a historic June 2026 high of 22 million 779 thousand jobs, while the average contribution salary rose to 669.1 pesos per day, a 6.4 % increase over the previous year. Bilateral trade with the United States reached a record $839 billion, and total exports surged to a historic $723 billion. Fixed‑asset investment grew 5.9 % year‑on‑year, private consumption rose 2.1 %, and overall economic activity reached a new peak. Industrial output in April was the strongest since October 2024. Inflation fell to 3.6 %, the lowest level in eight months. The government also reported that 13.5 million people have been lifted out of poverty.

Sheinbaum linked these outcomes to responsible public spending, increased minimum‑wage levels (from 2,800 pesos in 2018 to over 9,400 pesos now), and social‑welfare programmes under the “Humanismo Mexicano” model.