The Mexican economy shows signs of dynamism in 2026. Two indicators confirm this: the sale of new cars rebounded in the first half and the fintech Nubank announced a million-dollar investment.
According to Inegi, between January and June, 5.3% more vehicles were sold than in the same period in 2025. In June alone, 126 thousand units were sold, an increase of 7.6% compared to the previous year.
The government links the rebound to its programs
President Claudia Sheinbaum attributed this behavior to the strengthening of the internal market. He highlighted that the Housing for Wellbeing program, the automotive industry and the Wellbeing Programs have boosted the purchasing capacity of families.
“There is something that is moving the economic indicators a lot and it is the Housing for Wellbeing program, which has not yet even reached its peak of job creation,” he noted during his morning conference.
Sheinbaum added that Wellbeing Programs help the population have more resources to boost the economy from below.
Nubank invests 4,200 million dollars in Mexico
The president also reported on the visit of the executive director of Nubank, David Vélez Osorno, and his team. The financial firm will invest 4.2 billion dollars between 2026 and 2030 in the country.
Vélez was accompanied by: Armando Herrera Reyna, general director of Nu México; Romina Benvenuti, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs; and Alejandro Cruz Sánchez, director of Public Policies.
Sheinbaum stressed that Plan Mexico has strengthened the automotive industry for the domestic market and that he foresees better figures in the second half of the year.
