The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that greater efforts are needed to put Mexico's debt on a declining trajectory, even as fiscal consolidation continues in 2026, following an Article IV consultation mission to Mexico City in September. The fund projected Mexico's economy will grow 1.5% in 2026 and 1.8% in 2027, though growth remains constrained mainly by external uncertainty, and called for monetary policy to maintain a moderately tight stance to lock in disinflation.