The magazine that analyzes the power of Mexican municipalities in the economy, governance and Mexico's relationship with the world.

Mexico is already living its urban future. In 2024, 81.9% of the population resided in cities, a proportion on par with advanced economies and one that will continue to grow through 2050. This concentration of people changes everything: the scale of infrastructure, the demand for energy, the design of transportation, the management of water, and, above all, the productivity generated when talent, capital, and data converge in interconnected metropolitan ecosystems. Integrat

Mexico is living a pivotal industrial moment. The reshaping of global supply chains and integration with the United States and Canada are turning the country into the great production hub of the hemisphere. In 2024, Mexico consolidated its position as the U.S.’s top trade partner in goods, with total trade of $839.9 billion — $505.9 billion in U.S. imports from Mexico and $334 billion in U.S. exports to Mexico — surpassing both Canada and China. It is the clearest proof that

By 2050, Mexico could emerge among the world’s leading economies if it turns its demographics into productivity and its integration with the United States into innovation. The demographic bonus —a still relatively young population compared to the accelerated aging of Europe and Asia— is the most underestimated comparative advantage of this decade. Projections from Mexico’s National Population Council indicate that the median age will hover around 40 years by 2050; today it re