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Did the 2026 World Cup impact Mexico's economy
Despite the popular success of the 2026 World Cup in attracting fans and filling stadiums, the expected economic impact in Mexico was not achieved due to weak investments and ongoing uncertainty related to the North American Free Trade Agreement. Mexico hosted 13 out of the 104 matches, yet the GDP contracted by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026. The International Monetary Fund forecasted weaker growth than initially anticipated, lowering its expectations from 1.6% to 1.2%. Economic institutions estimated that the tournament's impact on GDP ranged between 0.4% and 0.5%, which is significantly less than Mexico’s remittances from abroad, amounting to $5.6 billion per month. This reflects that the economic benefit was limited and outside the scope of the tournament’s direct influence.
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