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Mexican Businesses See Bigger Hit From Local Problems Than Trade Risk

Bloomberg Markets Monday 12 October 2026, 12:00 UTC By Gonzalo Soto 1 min read
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Trade Mexican Businesses See Bigger Hit From Local Problems Than Trade Risk For Mexican businesses deciding whether to invest, the biggest risks increasingly lie at home rather than in Washington. Persistent crime, uncertainty surrounding a judicial overhaul and tougher tax enforcement are weighing more heavily on companies than US tariffs and doubts over the future of the trade relationship, according to José Medina Mora, president of Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council (CCE).

Trade Mexican Businesses See Bigger Hit From Local Problems Than Trade Risk For Mexican businesses deciding whether to invest, the biggest risks increasingly lie at home rather than in Washington. Persistent crime, uncertainty surrounding a judicial overhaul and tougher tax enforcement are weighing more heavily on companies than US tariffs and doubts over the future of the trade relationship, according to José Medina Mora, president of Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council (CCE).
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