The Centro de Economía y Competitividad (CEC) presented the Ciudad Juárez Economic Monitoring System Dashboard for the first quarter of 2026, which shows unfavorable activity. The industrial module was the most affected, remaining "very unfavorable," with a year-over-year loss of 9,796 formal jobs and a drop in the consumption of inputs in the IMMEX sector.
The local economy shows a slight improvement over the previous quarter: GDP went from a -1.05% contraction to -0.37%, while inflation improved from "favorable" to "very favorable" after a sustained decline over the last five months. The standard of living remains "favorable," driven by the steady decline in working poverty and a 6% increase in the average nominal wage compared with the previous year.
This assessment shows the key trends in Ciudad Juárez, identifies strategic areas of opportunity and strengthens competitiveness to face the region's current economic challenges.
Ciudad Juárez Economic Monitoring System Dashboard, 1Q 2026 - Spanish Ciudad Juárez Economic Monitoring System Dashboard, 1Q 2026 - English
August 2026
We invited our members to a dialogue on urban mobility and border competitiveness
August 2026
We took part in the Investment Promotion Committee of the State of Chihuahua
August 2026
We met with Katharine Beamer, U.S. Consul General, to discuss innovation, talent and the future of the border
August 2026
The Centro de Economía y Competitividad (CEC) presents the results of the Ciudad Juárez Economic Monitoring System Dashboard for 2Q 2026
August 2026
We took part in the launch of Innova Lab 3.0
August 2026
Frente Norte advances the STEM agenda with a working session and focus group
August 2026
Chihuahua Global invited its members to present progress at the Promotion Committee meeting
May 2026
With our members, we explored the advantages and challenges for the border region to become a high-value ecosystem
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We presented the results of the Ciudad Juárez Economic Monitoring System Dashboard for the first quarter of 2026
May 2026
We took part in the Smart Border Coalition working group in San Diego, California
May 2026
Working meeting with the Municipality of Juárez to strengthen competitiveness and data analysis
May 2026
We attended the swearing-in of José Antonio González Barreda as the new president of COPARMEX Juárez
May 2026
We took part in the presentation of the 2025 Así Estamos Juárez report, which shows progress in mobility and serious setbacks in employment and trust
May 2026
More than 10 youth projects at Hack Knights 2026 strengthen the Ciudad Juárez innovation ecosystem
May 2026
Chihuahua Global holds its Ordinary General Assembly and ratifies its Board of Directors
May 2026
Chihuahua Global shares its vision on the competitiveness of northern Mexico at the Invest Monterrey Assembly
May 2026
Chihuahua Global shared its perspective on the factors driving the region's industrial competitiveness at the REB Summit
April 2026
We discussed with our members the progress that is building a better city
April 2026
We reviewed and analyzed the priority projects for Juárez funded by the payroll tax increase
April 2026
We took part in shaping a Productive Development Policy for the State of Chihuahua
April 2026
With key stakeholders, we identified the needs of the San Jerónimo–Santa Teresa port of entry