Fitch Ratings has updated Mexico’s 2023 economic growth forecast to 3.1%, up from 2.5%. The agency cites strong consumer spending and a surprising rise in private investment as the reasons. “A solid job market fuels the growth,” Fitch noted in the report. The agency also sees new growth chances for Mexico as global supply chains […]
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