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Sheinbaum delivers second annual address highlighting Pemex, fiscal gains

President Sheinbaum's second annual address spotlighted a $20 billion Pemex debt cut, rising foreign investment, and a trillion-peso welfare commitment.

By Andrés Calderón, Business and sports reporter · Mexico City · Wednesday, September 2, 2026

MEXICO CITY — Pemex trimmed its debt by $20 billion USD, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced September 1 at Palacio Nacional during her Second State of the Union Address. The state oil company now produces 1.77 million barrels of oil and hydrocarbons per day, plus nearly 5 billion cubic feet of gas daily. The National Refining System is processing more than 1.5 million barrels per day.

Two coking units are close to coming online. The Tula, Hidalgo facility is due this year; the Salina Cruz, Oaxaca unit follows in the first half of 2027. Pemex published updated operational data around the same time, ending a near week-long reporting delay.

On energy broadly, Sheinbaum said 32,000 additional megawatts will be added to the national grid before her term ends, pushing renewable energy's share from 24% to 38%.

Foreign direct investment hit $35 billion USD in the first half of 2026, a 12% jump versus the same period in 2024. GDP grew 1.9% year-on-year. Analysts lifted their full-year 2026 GDP forecast to 1.30% from 1.20%, coinciding with the address.

Sheinbaum said welfare programs will reach nearly 43 million Mexicans in 2026, backed by a record one trillion pesos — roughly $58.85 billion USD. A new 2027 budget and fiscal package is due within days. She described it as balancing gradual fiscal consolidation with continued spending on welfare, health, and education. Those details will be the next test of whether the numbers hold up.

SourcesMexico Business NewsEFE - Agencia de noticiasLa JornadaBloomberg Línea