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Mexican economy shrank by more than 2pc in March, estimate shows

  • Secondary activities, which include manufacturing, were down 0.9% while tertiary activities such as services slid 3.1%, according to the INEGI data.
Published April 19, 2021 Updated April 19, 2021 07:38pm
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MEXICO CITY: Mexico's economy contracted 2.1% in March compared to the same month last year, preliminary data from national statistics agency INEGI showed on Monday.

Secondary activities, which include manufacturing, were down 0.9% while tertiary activities such as services slid 3.1%, according to the INEGI data.