Latin America is seeing a wave of labour market reforms that reduce maximum working hours with no reduction in compensation, which could raise inflation and reduce competitiveness. It appears most likely that the macro effects of the reforms will be larger in Mexico than elsewhere in the region. But perhaps the broader point is that governments are attempting to mandate higher living standards rather than tackling the productivity problems that hold back income convergence across the region.
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