May 8th, 2026
1. President Sheinbaum announces measures to accelerate direct investment in the country
President Claudia Sheinbaum signed executive orders to implement new measures under the Mexico Plan aimed at accelerating investment, streamlining procedures, and strengthening legal certainty for productive projects in the country. Notable actions include the creation of the Immediate Investment Authorization, the creation of the Single Window for Foreign Trade Procedures, the simplification of COFEPRIS procedures, and an agreement to promote productive investment and tax compliance. Banobras, the state-owned financial institution, announced a historic investment of more than 523 billion pesos for highway infrastructure.
On the energy front, the Federal Government reported that private production of 5,000 megawatts of electricity from renewable sources will be authorized and that this week the winners of a 11,000-megawatt mixed-investment competition—equivalent to approximately 81 renewable energy projects—will be announced. Additionally, any energy investment of 20 MW or less will be streamlined to a single permit. Finally, Finance Secretary Édgar Amador Zamora explained that the new scheme aims to strengthen legal certainty and prevent double taxation.
El Economista: Gobierno decreta medidas para acelerar inversión
Expansión: México quiere atraer más inversión y crea una plataforma para aprobar proyectos en 30 días
2. More changes in the cabinet and the ruling party
Changes continue within President Sheinbaum’s cabinet and the Morena party. On one hand, Julio Berdegué has stepped down from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; he will be replaced by Columba López, who previously served as undersecretary for Productive Inclusion and Rural Development at the Ministry of Welfare. Berdegué will remain part of President Sheinbaum’s legal team, as he will be responsible for advising on and coordinating international agri-food affairs, with an emphasis on defending the interests of the Mexican countryside in the review of the USMCA. Additionally, Ariadna Montiel was appointed as the new national president of Morena, after leaving the Ministry of Welfare, where she will be replaced by Leticia Ramírez.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Economy announced the departure of Santiago Nieto from the Mexican Institute of Intellectual Property; he will be replaced by Vidal Llerenas, who previously headed the Ministry’s Undersecretariat of Industry and Commerce, which will now be led by Ximena Escobedo, who until now served as Head of the Productive Development Unit. The Ministry itself explained that the changes, which also affect other units, are due to the departures of officials who intend to engage in political activities. Finally, at Customs, Claudia Ávila Connelly announced her departure from the General Directorate of Customs Services and International Affairs, a position that will be taken over by Estefanía Capdeville.
Político MX: Cambio en gabinete de Sheinbaum: Julio Berdegué deja la Secretaría de Agricultura
Infobae: Morena nombra a Ariadna Montiel como su nueva presidenta nacional
3. México y Canadá fortalecen su asociación estratégica en materia económica
Mexico and Canada agreed to strengthen their binational strategic economic partnership during a Mexican trade mission to Canada led by Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. During the first day of activities in Toronto, Ebrard and his Canadian counterpart, Dominic LeBlanc, agreed on the need to increase bilateral trade and investment as part of the Mexico-Canada Action Plan, promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum and Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The mission brought together 244 Mexican business leaders from sectors such as agribusiness, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, electromobility, creative industries, education, and patent acceleration, who have held more than a thousand business meetings with Canadian companies in Toronto and Montreal. Ebrard emphasized that the goal is to open new opportunities for long-term collaboration, while LeBlanc stressed that Canada views Mexico as a reliable and strategic partner.
Finally, both delegations held meetings with executives from companies such as Scotiabank, Air Canada, Bombardier, Brookfield, CN Rail, Martinrea, Sagard, Stingray, and TC Energy, as well as with Canadian investment and pension funds.
La Jornada: México y Canadá acuerdan fortalecer asociación económica binacional
El Financiero: Canadá ve a México como socio confiable: Ebrard destaca nuevas oportunidades a largo plazo
4. President Sheinbaum unveils plan to strengthen natural gas distribution
President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled the Gas Pipeline Plan for Mexico, which calls for a total investment of 140.905 billion pesos by 2030. Of that amount, 101.259 billion pesos will be allocated to infrastructure projects and 39.646 billion pesos to the maintenance of the national pipeline network. The funds will primarily go to the CFE and CENAGAS, with the aim of strengthening the country’s energy sovereignty.
Energy Secretary Luz Elena González explained that the investment aims to supply the 13 new CFE power plants, support the Economic Development Hubs for Well-being under the Mexico Plan, and renovate gas pipelines and facilities. In addition, it was noted that Mexico has a network of 21,149 kilometers of gas pipelines, managed by CENAGAS, CFE, Pemex, and private entities. The director of the Federal Electricity Commission, Emilia Esther Calleja, reported that new gas pipelines are already under construction in various regions of the country, while the head of CENAGAS, Cuitláhuac García Jiménez, explained that 41 projects for the modernization, rehabilitation, and operational maintenance of gas pipelines will be carried out.
El País: El Gobierno anuncia una inversión de 140.000 millones de pesos para construir y mantener gasoductos
El Universal: Sener presenta plan para modernización de gasoductos con inversión de 140 mil mdp
5. Banxico cuts interest rate as inflation slows slightly
Mexico’s annual headline inflation fell to 4.45% in April, its first decline of the year, after reaching 4.59% in March. According to INEGI, the general index rose 0.2% month-over-month, while core inflation stood at 4.26% annually, below the previous month’s figure. Among the products with the greatest upward impact were tomatoes, serrano peppers, and potatoes, while electricity, green tomatoes, chicken, and eggs saw price declines.
In this context, the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) cut its interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.50%, thereby concluding the cycle of rate cuts that began two years ago. The decision was split: Governor Victoria Rodríguez Ceja and Deputy Governors Gabriel Cuadra and Omar Mejía voted in favor, while Galia Borja and Jonathan Heath voted to keep it at 6.75%. Banxico noted that the decision was in response to April’s inflationary lull, weak economic activity, and the degree of monetary tightening. Furthermore, it indicated that, moving forward, it considers it appropriate to keep the rate at its current level, although it revised its inflation forecasts upward for the second and third quarters of 2026.
Aristegui Noticias: Inflación en México desacelera en abril al 4.45 % y anota su primer baja de 2026
Bloomberg: Banxico baja la tasa de interés a 6,50% y cierra ciclo de recortes