Event Brief
49,000 Small Businesses Vanish as Mexico’s Informal Economy Surges
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: BBVA Research says 45,279 microenterprises and 3,845 small businesses closed since December 2022.
WHO: BBVA Research
WHAT: Reported closure of microenterprises and small businesses amid Mexico’s growing informal economy
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
WHERE: Mexico
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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