Daily Brief | August 11th 2025

#IntercamNews ✅ Industrial production in Mexico contracted in June, confirming the sector’s weakness at the close of the second quarter. ✅ European leaders are trying to speak with Donald Trump ahead of his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, amid tensions over Russian territorial claims and possible ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine. ✅ U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said they expect to finalize pending agreements with partners such as Canada, Mexico, and Switzerland in October, following the implementation of Trump’s new tariffs.