Mexico’s economy experienced 3.1% growth in 2023, driven largely by its industrial activities and the services sector, as reported by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). This represents a slowdown from the 3.9% growth seen in 2022. Industrial activities lead with 3.6% growth, services follow at 2.9%, and agriculture at 2.2% for the […]
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