# Mexico's economy contracts in third quarter as industrial activity slows | Reuters

> Mexico's economy contracted 0.3% in the third quarter from the prior three-month period, according to preliminary data released Thursday. It was the first year-on-year quarterly decline since 2021, with industrial activity slowing.

- Date: 2025-10-30 · published 2025-10-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22620-mexico-s-economy-contracts-in-third-quarter-as-industrial-activity-slows-reuters
- Commodities: [Mexican Peso (MXN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMXN.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker Mexican economy reduces demand for imported feed grains and meal, and it strengthens the case for central bank rate cuts that can pressure the peso.

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-economy-contracts-third-quarter-industrial-activity-slows-2025-10-30/

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