A slump in construction is the Mexican government's fault

...because it seems only the State has been trying for the past two years.

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The Mexican construction industry has had a miserable past couple of years. However, recent poor numbers showing declines in the value, employment, and salaries in the sector aren’t entirely unexpected.

Source: ENEC

Construction is often seen as an indicator for the broader economy but it is also a sector that has been overreliant on State investment in recent years.