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Carlos Slim Domit Warns of T-MEC Review Volatility, Urges Infrastructure Push to Lock In North American Gains

Speaking at the Global Investors Symposium in Mexico City, he called for higher public spending to draw foreign capital, positioning Mexico as a manufacturing complement to U.S. AI leadership.

Overview

  • Slim Domit said the upcoming T-MEC review will bring short-term turbulence, while he remains optimistic about long-term North American integration.
  • He pressed for an infrastructure-led strategy aligned with Plan México, targeting investment of roughly 25% to 28% of GDP.
  • Mexico’s investment mix is typically about 80% private, 10% foreign and 10% public, which he argued requires stronger public outlays to catalyze external capital.
  • He described North America as the region with the greatest growth potential, citing supply-chain stability and better inflation control from tighter U.S.–Mexico complementarities.
  • He highlighted U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and said Mexico can boost competitiveness by anchoring advanced manufacturing, noting positive investor sentiment at the symposium.