Mexico Inches Toward Junk Status as Fiscal Math Unravels

2026-02-18 - 12:53

Key Points Mexico’s top finance executives warned Tuesday that the country risks a sovereign credit downgrade — and potentially losing investment grade entirely — if fiscal deficits are not brought under control Public sector borrowing hit 4.3% of GDP in 2025, above target, while the economy grew just 0.5% — a combination that is accelerating