January 23rd, 2026
1. Canada and the US clash at the World Economic Forum (WEF)
During the World Economic Forum, the leaders of the United States and Canada engaged in a war of statements, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urging middle powers to offer a new alternative for global economic and political order without having to subordinate themselves to hegemonic countries, considering that the current international order based on rules and international organizations has been fragmented. In response, President Trump said that Canada has benefited from the order promoted by the United States and should be grateful. He also reiterated his desire to annex Greenland because the European NATO bloc cannot guarantee its security.
In this regard, President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will do everything possible to maintain the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as it benefits all three countries. In her view, despite sympathizing with Mark Carney’s speech, she considered that the event was not a confrontation between the leaders, but rather a difference of opinion on what is happening in global geopolitics. She said she plans to maintain dialogue with both leaders, for which she plans to seek a call with the Canadian minister.
La Silla Rota: El discurso íntegro de Mark Carney, primer ministro de Canadá, en el Foro Económico Mundial
El discurso íntegro de Donald Trump en el Foro Económico Mundial
Expansión: Sheinbaum: México trabaja para que no se rompa T-MEC; buscamos llamada con Carney y Trump
2. Mexico participates in World Economic Forum: circular economy and Plan Mexico among the topics
Mexico participated in the World Economic Forum, despite the absence of President Sheinbaum and Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. In their place, Environment Secretary Alicia Bárcenas and Economic Development Advisory Council Coordinator Altagracia Gómez attended and announced that next March, Mexico will welcome 100 CEOs of green projects seeking to invest in the country, with the aim of channeling the opportunity into welfare development hubs.
Altagracia Gómez presented Plan Mexico to international business leaders. In an interview, she acknowledged that, although Mexico has a solid foundation for attracting investment, there are challenges in terms of regulatory complexity, administrative delays, and logistical competition that limit the speed at which capital can be attracted. She reiterated that the current administration’s goal is to increase annual investment to 25% of GDP, ultimately reaching 28% of the same indicator by 2030.
El Universal: México recibirá a 100 CEO’s en marzo; buscan invertir en proyectos verdes y economía circular
Milenio: Acelerar inversión, reto para México: Altagracia
3. Announcement of the credentialing process for the “Universal Health Service”
The Undersecretary for Sectoral Integration and Coordination of Medical Care Services at the Secretariat of Health, Eduardo Clark, announced that there will be a credentialing process for the “Universal Health Service” program, which seeks to consolidate shared care among the country’s three main health institutions: IMSS, ISSSTE, and IMSS-Bienestar, with a view to completing it by 2027.
An investment of more than 3.5 billion pesos is planned for the implementation of this program, with the goal of providing coverage to 135 million Mexicans, regardless of whether or not they are beneficiaries of any of the health institutions. To make this project financially viable, the IMSS and ISSSTE are expected to exchange services and settle balances monthly through a compensation system. This is a first step toward achieving the goal of providing all Mexicans with access to healthcare, although experts point out that this will not be possible without increasing the budget.
MVS Radio: Credencial Universal de Salud 2026: Qué es, cómo funciona y cuándo inicia el registro en México
La Jornada: Inicia en marzo credencialización del Servicio Universal de Salud: subsecretario Clark
4. President Sheinbaum holds meeting with Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon, visited Mexico as part of the agreements made by Prime Minister Mark Carney in September last year. The Governor was received by President Sheinbaum in order to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two nations, for which they discussed issues such as the environment and the strengthening of bilateral relations, which is part of the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Governor Simon began her tour of the country on January 19, when she met with indigenous leaders from civil society to address issues of diversity and inclusion, which was recognized by President Sheinbaum when she noted that the Canadian leader is a champion of the defense of indigenous peoples and reconciliation.
El Economista: La gobernadora general de Canadá visitará México y se reunirá con Sheinbaum
5. 2026 begins with rising inflation
During the first half of January 2026, the National Consumer Price Index showed a 0.31% increase compared to the previous fortnight, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3.77%, higher than the level recorded in the same period last year. The products with the highest price increases were cigarettes (12.22%), carbonated drinks (3.97%), and lemons (15.21%). On the other hand, the products with the largest price decreases were energy and basic products (air transportation and eggs), which helped to mitigate the impact of inflation.
Inflation had different impacts across Mexico; the states with the highest inflation above the national average were Yucatán (1.10%), Campeche (0.84%), and Quintana Roo (0.80%).
El Economista: ¿Qué productos contribuyeron a la inflación en enero 2026? Así afectó la actualización del IEPS
Animal Político: Inflación inicia 2026 al alza y se ubica en 3.77 %; cigarros y refrescos entre los productos con mayor aumento en sus precios