Public Investment in Mexico Hits Record Low Under AMLO's Administration

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reached 19.6% of GDP, the highest level in the last five presidential terms
(Photo Internet reproduction)Mexican officials and business leaders agree that sustained investment of at least 25% of GDP is necessary for
annual growth rates above 3%.The government should contribute at least 5 percentage points to this total
In 2019, the federal government and the Business Coordinating Council set a joint goal to increase physical investment to 25% of
AnalysisPublic investment under AMLO has been lower than in the previous three administrations
Integralia, notes that beyond these large projects in the center-south, there was little public works stimulus in the western and northern
regions
He criticizes the concentration of public spending in specific areas.According to the Ministry of Finance, federal government physical
(23.5%), communications and transport (46.6%), education (87.7%), and water (25.9%)