Mexico | Pemex’s expenditures contribute to public balance improvement

Summary

Public revenue in the first semester was MXN 157,650 million (0.5% of GDP) below budget due to lower oil-related income as international prices of a crude oil barrel went down.

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• Key points:
• Tax revenue was MXN 116,156 million (0.4% of GDP) below budget since VAT intake was MXN 122,378 million lower as there was an increase of reimbursements and compensations along with MXN appreciation against the USD.
• Despite public revenue being below budget, the performance of total public spending in the first semester allowed the budget deficit to be approximately MXN 62,923 million below budget.
• The continuous containment of Pemex expenditures does not seem to be a sustainable strategy to keep fiscal discipline in a context of higher pressure from social and new infrastructure spending that can enhance the nearshoring benefits.

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