Mexico’s Sheinbaum Confirms Trump Call, Says Tariff Deal Is ‘Advancing’
MEXICO · TRADE, 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 Key Facts —The confirmation — President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly confirmed on Friday, 18 September 2026, that she spoke with Donald Trump on Wednesday — her 22nd call with the US president — and described it as “very good.” —The substance — Sheinbaum said “certain agreements” were reached but gave […] The post Mexico’s Sheinbaum Confirms Trump Call, Says Tariff…
On 18 September 2026, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly confirmed her 22nd call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, describing it as "very good." Sheinbaum stated that "certain agreements" were reached during the call, but no details were disclosed until a final deal. The primary goal is to reduce U.S. tariffs in several sectors.
Formal negotiations will resume on 28 September in Washington, and Mexico's central bank will announce its next interest rate on Thursday, 24 September. The peso traded close to a one-month low at 17.15 per U.S. dollar on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve's rate increase on 16 September. Sheinbaum emphasized that the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) has not disappeared, but U.S. tariffs mean the original idea is not preserved.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will lead the negotiations for Washington, while Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard will lead for Mexico City.
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