Key facts
- Mexico needs greater efforts to put its debt on a declining trajectory, according to the IMF.
- The IMF projects Mexico's economy will grow 1.5% in 2026 and 1.8% in 2027.
- Monetary policy should maintain a moderately tight stance to lock in disinflation, the IMF said.
- Revenue mobilization, better spending prioritization, and private sector involvement are needed for growth-enhancing investment.
- Mexico's financial system is sound, but improvements in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing are needed.
The International Monetary Fund stated on Friday that Mexico needs to exert greater effort to place its debt on a declining trajectory, even as fiscal consolidation is planned for 2026. This assessment followed an Article IV consultation mission to Mexico City in September.
The IMF projected that Mexico's economy will experience growth of 1.5% in 2026 and 1.8% in 2027. However, growth is expected to remain constrained primarily by external uncertainties. The fund also advised that monetary policy should maintain a moderately tight stance to solidify disinflation.