We advocate for certainty in investment conditions, he said. This comment comes after it was revealed that the new court is reviewing a tax credit for FEMSA of approximately 2,868 million pesos, a case previously rejected by the group of former minister Norma Piña, raising alarms about the risk of violating the principle of 'res judicata'. In recent days, controversy has grown over the court's possibility of reopening cases, or the principle of 'res judicata,' a topic that bankers continue to follow with concern, as expressed this Monday by Banamex's director, Manuel Romo. In a press conference, the bank's executive stated that it is necessary to generate conditions of certainty for greater investments to arrive, as the government estimates, and in that sense, he noted that this action 'clearly does not help, it generates uncertainty and goes against investment, and therefore, less growth, fewer jobs.' He said that this figure can occur when a final sentence is based on fraudulent acts or evidence. Bankers question Claudia's regulatory changes: 'There were more changes than expected.' For the director of Banamex, this type of measure contributes more to local uncertainty. 'We are already the second consumer bank in the market, and when we see a segment where we are not present, we will surely enter,' he said. Banamex says inflation has become a structural problem: 'There are no conditions to reach 3%'. He recalled that before, in its merger with Citi, the bank served corporations through its brokerage firm through the stock market. The executive also noted that while this objective is being carried out, the bank will focus on its investments and efforts to strengthen consumer banking through digital channels. He recalled that any investor seeks clear rules and certainty in investment conditions. In addition to consolidating its business a year after separating from Citi. In that sense, Romo said he bets on returning to corporate banking and seeking a license for the brokerage firm in the medium term. 'To the extent that there are changes to the rules of the game in the business environment, investment doubts,' he added. Although he also highlighted that uncertainty comes from external factors that concern investors, such as the tariff issue in the United States, despite recognizing that Mexico is very integrated in the North region. Another factor he pointed out that also hits investment is high interest rates, although he acknowledged that there is already a global trend for them to decrease. Despite these risk factors, Romo assured that they have good projections for Mexico in the medium and long term, as he assured that the country is 'unique in the world' due to its geographical location. Returning to corporate banking. Regarding the coming year, the bank estimates a better growth compared to this year of approximately 1%, after a lower performance at the close of this 2025. Thus, for the following year, it assured that its objectives will be to grant more financing to small and medium-sized enterprises, digitalize operations, boost internal talent, and promote art and culture. 'We are going decisively into corporate banking,' he said. In the area of Human Rights, there is also the case of Centro Prodh, which appealed the previous government's order to withdraw its funding. Although President Claudia Sheinbaum assured that she was against this action, Minister Lenia Batres has defended in her column published in El Universal the possibility of opening 'res judicata' through the 'action of nullity of concluded trial,' contained in the Civil Procedure Code of the Federal District.
