The growth of gross fixed investment was supported by the progress of construction, which rose 4.23% per month, and machinery and equipment, which rose 2.09%.
“Without considering the rebound that occurred at the end of the pandemic, investment has had its best performance in 26 years. The behavior has been favored by the increase in construction spending to culminate with priority projects of the federal administration,” highlighted Monex.
In addition, the appreciation of the exchange rate has encouraged companies to purchase equipment from abroad.