Earlier this week Mexico’s Congress passed the 2011 budget. On the face of it, the planned headline deficit of 0.5% of GDP is small – particularly when compared to the huge budget shortfalls that are likely in the developed world. But the underlying position is much weaker and medium-term fiscal sustainability continues to hinge on the price of oil.
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