Key facts
- Mexico's flexible credit line falls to approximately $18 billion from $24 billion, per the Finance Ministry.
- The line now equals 150% of Mexico's quota, down from 200%, the Mexican Exchange Commission said.
- The IMF projected Mexico's real GDP growth at 1.5% in 2026, up from 0.5% in 2025.
- The IMF said above-target inflation expectations are delaying convergence to Mexico's 3 percent target.
The International Monetary Fund approved Mexico's request to reduce its flexible credit line to approximately $18 billion from $24 billion, Mexico's Finance Ministry said on November 12, 2026. The reduction followed a mid-term review of the arrangement.
The Mexican Exchange Commission, made up of the Finance Ministry and the central bank, said in a statement that the cut lowered the line to 150% of Mexico's quota from the previous 200%.
The IMF's executive board also completed the mid-term review of the arrangement and its Article IV consultation with Mexico. In a separate statement, the IMF said Mexico's economic activity strengthened in 2026 despite elevated uncertainty, and projected real GDP growth would accelerate to 1.5% in 2026 from 0.5% in 2025 on less restrictive domestic policies and stronger exports.
The IMF also said underlying price pressures persist, and that above-target inflation expectations are delaying convergence to the 3 percent target.