Mexico: Staff Report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation
IMF Staff Country Reports, November 12, 2014
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- Published: November 12, 2014
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484399408.002
Growth outlook and near-term projection
- After a sharp slowdown in 2013, growth in Mexico is projected to recover to 2.4 percent this year.
- The strong recovery in the United States in the second quarter of 2014 has triggered a rebound in Mexico’s manufacturing production and exports.
- Construction activity is firming up, supported by:
- a rebound of residential investment, and
- an increase of government spending on infrastructure.
External position and current account
- Mexico’s external position remains broadly consistent with fundamentals and desirable policy settings.
- In 2014, the current account deficit is projected to remain unchanged, with:
- an improving trade balance offset by a continued increase in factor payments.
Key subjects and keywords covered
- Subjects: Bank credit, Expenditure, External debt, Money, Public debt, Public sector borrowing requirements, Revenue administration.
- Keywords: Bank credit, core inflation, CR, current account, debt burden benchmark, debt stock, exchange rate, GDP, Global, headline inflation, interest rate, ISCR, Mexico's debt dynamics, pass-through to the budget, private bank lending, Public sector borrowing requirements, real GDP, sustainability framework.
Publication metadata and identifiers
- Publication date: November 12, 2014
- Series: Country Report No. 2014/319
- Issue: 319
- Volume: 2014
- Pages: 72
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484399408.002
- ISBN: 9781484399408
- ISSN: 1934-7685
- Stock No: 1MEXEA2014001
Source: Mexico: Staff Report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation (IMF Staff Country Report 2014/319).
Content in this bundle
- 1. External Sector Assessment