Mexican President López Obrador is likely to remain in power after a recall referendum on his position this Sunday, which may embolden him to double down on his interventionist agenda. While a radical shift in policymaking is unlikely, the prospect of market-unfriendly policies alongside further fiscal austerity will weigh on Mexico’s longer-term growth prospects.
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