Remittance tax probably not Mexico’s biggest problem

The public spat between Donald Trump and President Enrique Peña Nieto over who will pay for the proposed border wall has led to some speculation that the US could impose a tax on remittance flows to Mexico. But while any such move would weigh on incomes and spending in Mexico, there are a couple of factors that would mitigate the hit to economic growth.

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