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Mexico cuts IMF credit line from $24 billion to $18 billion
Mexico asked the IMF to reduce its Flexible Credit Line, and the fund’s directors approved the request.
The credit line is being cut from $24 billion to $18 billion, lowering access from 200% to 150% of Mexico’s quota at the IMF.
The facility is a precautionary financial backstop that Mexico can use if it needs support during an external shock.
The government said it requested the reduction because external risks have moderated, while exports have held up and international reserves remain adequate.
The IMF said Mexico continues to meet the requirements for the facility and noted that the economy is projected to grow by 1.5% in 2026.
Mexico plans to keep the credit line as a precaution and continue reducing access gradually and in an orderly way.
Mexico requested a reduction in its International Monetary Fund Flexible Credit Line from $24 billion to $18 billion.
The IMF’s directors approved the request, reducing access from 200% to 150% of Mexico’s quota.
Mexico said it intends to continue treating the credit line as precautionary.
The IMF cited moderated external risks, adequate reserves and strong policy frameworks.
The credit line is available to help protect Mexico against external shocks.
- Who
- Mexico requested the reduction, and the IMF’s directors approved it.
- What
- The Flexible Credit Line was reduced from $24 billion to $18 billion, or from 200% to 150% of Mexico’s quota.
- When
- November 12, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico’s credit arrangement with the International Monetary Fund.
- Why
- Mexican authorities cited moderated external risks, resilient exports and adequate reserves. The IMF also pointed to strong policy frameworks.
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Mexico requested that its Flexible Credit Line be reduced from $24 billion to $18 billion.
The IMF’s directors approved the reduction in access from 200% to 150% of Mexico’s quota.
- Previous credit line
- $24 billion
- Reduced credit line
- $18 billion
- Access level
- 150% of Mexico’s quota, down from 200%
- Purpose
- Precautionary financial protection against external shocks
- Projected real GDP growth
- 1.5% in 2026 and 1.8% in 2027
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What people are saying
Mexico continues to meet the criteria for access to the FCL thanks to the great strength of its fundamentals and institutional economic policy frameworks and its record of economic performance and policy implementation.
Mexico continues to meet the eligibility criteria and supported the reduction of access from 200% to 150% of the quota.