Mexico business confidence index October 2026, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico City): Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reported on Tuesday the results of its Monthly Business Opinion Survey (EMOE) on business confidence indicators. According to the institute, the Global Business Opinion Confidence Indicator (IGOEC) declined 0.2 points in October compared with the previous month.
In seasonally adjusted figures, the IGOEC stood at 48.2 points in October 2026, down 0.2 points from September and down 0.3 points from October 2025. INEGI said the indicator has now remained below the 50-point threshold for 20 consecutive months.
The index is a weighted average of four sectors: manufacturing, construction, commerce, and non-financial private services.
The manufacturing confidence indicator rose 0.3 points to 48.4 points in October and has been below 50 points for 19 consecutive months. INEGI said the monthly movement reflected increases in three of its five components, no change in one and a decline in the remaining component.
The construction confidence indicator rose 0.4 points from the previous month to 48.1 points and has stayed below 50 points for 26 consecutive months. The commerce indicator fell 0.3 points to 48.5 points, remaining below the threshold for 20 consecutive months.
The non-financial private services indicator dropped 0.4 points from September to 48.0 points, below 50 points for 13 consecutive months.
