This 2017 OECD Economic Survey of Mexico examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. The special chapters cover inclusive growth and productivity.

This 2017 OECD Economic Survey of Mexico examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. The special chapters cover inclusive growth and productivity.

After a slow recovery from the pandemic, the Mexican economy has navigated well the global environment of tightening financial conditions and heightened uncertainty.

Mexico’s robust macroeconomic policy framework has supported moderate growth despite several headwinds in recent years. However, low productivity growth has hindered Mexico’s convergence to higher-income OECD countries and inequalities remain high. These factors call for a renewed strategy to boost productivity and inclusiveness.

Mexico is recovering from a pandemic that had deep economic and social impacts. Informal workers, women and youth were particularly hit, exacerbating long-standing social challenges. Mexico’s solid macroeconomic policy framework safeguarded macroeconomic stability. But medium term growth prospects have weakened and growth over the past two decades has been low.

This 2005 survey of Mexico's economy examines key challenges faced by Mexico including delivery of education services, improving business conditions, strengthening public finances, and getting the most out of public sector decentralisation.

OECD's 2015 Economic Survey of Mexico examines recent economic developments, prospects and policies. Special chapters boosting growth and reducing informality as well as sharing the fruits of growth.