Carlos Slim's Investments Poised to Drive Millions in 2026

comprising businessmen and federal officials, has helped expedite procedures, review projects, and create a one-stop shop to accelerate strategic investments.

“The intention of that council is to outline what we are doing, what we are investing in, and what other additional investment alternatives exist,” he explained.

Slim even stated that conversations are already underway with various states across the country to finalize new infrastructure and regional development projects. The businessman also highlighted the measures promoted by the Federal Government to contain inflation, particularly the control over fuel prices through fiscal incentives.

“The president’s efforts to manage inflation are very important,” he stated. In this regard, he believes that the so-called Plan Mexico could become a key tool for accelerating economic growth and attracting new capital.

Pemex, Debt, and Oil Production: Slim’s Warnings

While he expressed optimism regarding the country’s economic future, Slim also issued warnings about what he considers Mexico’s primary structural risk: the financial and operational situation of Petróleos Mexicanos. The businessman recalled that between 2000 and 2006, Mexico produced over 3 million barrels of oil per day, a figure that is currently far from being reached.

“Just as a data point, it was about 3 million 270 thousand barrels per day for six years,” he noted.

Currently, Pemex produces around 1.67 million barrels per day and faces a financial debt of nearly $79 billion. In this regard, Slim pointed out that the country urgently needs to increase oil production and strengthen its energy capacity to sustain medium-term economic growth.

“Although there is some pessimism from some, we do have problems, but perhaps the most important is the low oil production and Pemex’s situation,” he maintained.

Furthermore, he criticized Moody’s recent downgrade of Mexico’s credit rating, calling it “irrational” and downplaying concerns about the projected public debt level for 2026.

Telmex, Regulation, and the Telephone Registration Challenge

During the conference, Slim also addressed a long-standing issue for his conglomerate: the lack of authorization for Telmex to offer pay television services. The businessman stated that no government, including that of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, had granted this authorization despite previous promises.

“After 25 years, Telmex has not been authorized to offer pay television,” he lamented.

Another issue that raised concern was the new mandatory mobile phone registration linked to the CURP, with a deadline of June 30th. Slim acknowledged that the process is progressing slowly, particularly in the prepaid segment, which accounts for about 80% of the country’s mobile lines.

According to official figures from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, as of May 2026, just over 49 million lines had been registered, leaving approximately 95 million users pending. Therefore, the businessman called for a review of the mechanism to make it more efficient for both companies and consumers.

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