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Mexico: Budget reforms only scratch the surface

With policymakers across the globe in agreement on the dangers of early withdrawal of stimulus measures, plans to tighten fiscal policy in Mexico next year are likely to grab some headlines. Nonetheless, the proposed austerity measures do little to address mounting concerns over the medium-term outlook for Mexico’s public finances. A ratings downgrade now looms.

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