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news El Financiero 2026-05-21

Moody's Downgrades Mexico's Credit Rating Citing Fiscal Weakness

Moody's Ratings has downgraded Mexico's credit rating to 'Baa3' from 'Baa2' with a stable outlook, citing persistent fiscal weakness, rigid spending, low revenues, and support for Pemex. These factors limit the government's ability to stabilize debt amidst low growth.


Gasto rígido, bajos ingresos y apoyos a Pemex impiden contener la deuda, de acuerdo con Moody's Ratings. <p>Ante un debilitamiento sostenido de la solidez fiscal que se aceleró en 2024 y que se espera persista hacia delante, <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/05/20/por-que-moodys-ratings-baja-las-calificaciones-crediticias-a-los-paises-y-puso-a-mexico-en-baa3/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/05/20/por-que-moodys-ratings-b...

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