Mexico's manufacturing business confidence edged up to 49.4 in July 2025, from a downwardly revised 49.2 in June. Yet, it marked the fifth straight month the index has remained below the 50-point threshold, signaling continued pessimism in the sector. The willingness to invest showed a slight improvement, rising to 38.2 from 37.4, while the current assessment of the country’s overall situation also edged up to 48.6 from 48.5. In contrast, the current assessment of individual companies slipped to 51.1 from 51.3. Meanwhile, expectations for the company’s future outlook declined marginally to 56.6 from 56.7, and confidence in the broader domestic economy also softened slightly to 52.5 from 52.6.