The economic ‘reactivation’ plan unveiled by Mexico’s president to counter the effects of the coronavirus underwhelmed. With the government reluctant to provide significant fiscal support, Banxico will have to do more of the work via interest rate cuts. Elsewhere, Argentina’s government announced this week that it has halted payments on local law FX debts, and the chances of a disorderly default on international bonds are rising.
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