Original article: México: Sheinbaum destaca con crecimiento económico por encima del promedio OCDE en segundo trimestre de 2026

Mexico’s Sheinbaum Highlights Economic Growth Exceeding OECD Average in Q2 2026

The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, emphasized the impressive growth of the Mexican economy, which reached 1.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing the OECD average of 0.7 percent reported among member countries.

This news was reported by the agency Xinhua and various other international media outlets. According to reports, the President attributed part of the economic performance to investments in infrastructure, housing construction, and the dynamism of the electronics industry.

Specifically, Sheinbaum noted that programs such as «Housing for Well-Being» have played a crucial role in boosting economic activity, including private construction.

She also highlighted growth in the manufacturing of electronic components, driven by U.S. demand linked to the development of artificial intelligence.

«Given the growth of artificial intelligence in the United States, many factories in Mexico are expanding to produce various electronic components; and other sectors, including automotive, which had experienced stagnation in some cases, are now recovering,» stated the President from the Government Palace.

«Optimism»

On a national level, the Head of State cited figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), showing a 0.6 percent growth in industrial activity between July and August 2026, as well as a yearly increase of 3.6 percent in August compared to the same month in 2025.

«That’s why I am optimistic that we are on the right track and that what we are doing, the Mexico Plan, boosting infrastructure, is helping us significantly,» Sheinbaum emphasized, while also stating that GDP growth is not sufficient to evaluate the living conditions of the population and defended the importance of ensuring that economic progress translates into a more equitable distribution of wealth.

In that regard, she highlighted progress in social justice and cited a report from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal), indicating that Mexico contributed 60 percent of the poverty reduction in the region between 2014 and 2024.

«(In terms of the economy) we are doing well, there is growth, wealth distribution, and poverty reduction,» asserted the President, claiming that these factors position Mexico more favorably relative to other Latin American countries.

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