Daily Brief | August 19th 2025

#IntercamNews ✅ Trump promises security guarantees for Ukraine in a potential peace agreement, although major disagreements persist between Western allies and Moscow. ✅ The IOAE, a nowcasting model for IGAE, estimates that the Mexican economy grew 0.7% y/y in June 2025 and 0.1% y/y in July 2025, based on seasonally adjusted figures. ✅ S&P reaffirmed the U.S. sovereign credit rating at ‘AA+’ with a stable outlook. In its statement, the agency noted that it expects higher tariff revenues to offset weaker fiscal outcomes resulting from tax cuts and increased spending.