01953cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF016028 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513519005 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Mexico : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2019. 1 online resource (91 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This 2019 Article IV Consultation with Mexico discusses that growth is expected to accelerate modestly in the near-term, reaching 0.4 percent in 2019, as macroeconomic policies become less contractionary. Monetary policy has started easing in the context of a widening negative output gap and declining inflation. The administration's solid mandate presents an opportunity to address Mexico's longstanding structural challenges while maintaining very strong policies and policy frameworks. Staff highlighted the need to specify credible measures to reach the announced fiscal targets while adopting a more growth-friendly and inclusive policy mix. Increasing non-oil tax revenues, paired with improving the efficiency of spending, will be an imperative in this regard. The authorities have initiated a package of reforms to strengthen financial deepening and inclusion. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2019/336 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2019/336/002.2019.issue-336-en.xml IMF e-Library