By Gabriel Burin

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Mexico’s economic growth is set to recover slowly in 2026 from this year’s virtual stagnation amid higher inflation risks, a Reuters poll showed.

Latin America’s second-biggest economy behind Brazil is picking up following a pause in the first half of 2025 caused by weaker public spending and elevated uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.

Key drivers are hopes for a successful renegotiation of the U.S.-Canada-Mexico (USMCA) trade deal and an expected short-term boost from the soccer World Cup to be hosted in the three countries in 2026.

Still, already implemented U.S. levies and the threat of more tariffs globally will continue limiting Mexico’s economy while trade negotiations drag on, particularly in most affected sectors like the automotive industry

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