Mexico | Without fiscal and monetary expansion, consequences of the pandemic will be worse

Discussions have emerged in recent weeks about whether it is appropriate for governments to react with fiscal and monetary expansions to deal with the economic havoc the COVID-19 pandemic is causing.

Key points

• Key points:
• It would be appropriate to implement expansionary policies to mitigate the suffering of people and to ensure a more robust recovery
• A more expansionary monetary policy will help to lower the financial burden on companies and households by helping them to better navigate the situation

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