Mexico's industrial output posted a record contraction in April as measures put in place to stem the spread of coronavirus dragged down construction, manufacturing and utilities, official data showed on Thursday.
FILE PHOTO: Workers leave after finishing their shift at the GM truck assembly plant as the company gradually restart operations at their Mexican facilities, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in Silao, Mexico May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Maldonado/File Photo
Industrial activity tumbled 25.1% in April from March and was 29.3% lower year-over-year, both historical lows, according to figures from the national statistics agency, INEGI.
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