Mexico’s gross fixed investment slumped 10.4% year-on-year in August 2025, more than market expectations of a 7.4% drop and after a downwardly revised 6.7% fall in July. It marked the 12th consecutive decline, as investment in construction fell 7.4% (the same as in July), and spending on machinery and equipment dropped 13.7% (vs -6%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, investment declined 2.7% after a downwardly revised 1.4% rise in July.