Politics · Mexico · 3 hrs ago
Mexico’s 2027 spending plan advances in committee
A committee in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approved the 2027 spending plan, which sets out how the government proposes to spend public money.
The plan totals more than 10.6 trillion pesos, 442.8 billion pesos more in real terms than the 2026 budget.
It includes 1.6 trillion pesos for debt costs, 2.46 trillion for government departments and 1.13 trillion for investment.
Two new budget sections would track spending on mobility and road safety, and on programs addressing discrimination against sexual and gender minorities.
The committee’s PRI member Mario Zamora Gastelum said the changes to the government’s proposal were limited, though he welcomed about 6.5 billion pesos for Guadalajara’s aqueduct.
The full chamber is expected to debate the plan on November 9, and the deadline for approval is November 15.
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies budget committee approved the 2027 public spending plan in general and at committee level.
The proposal is expected to be debated by the full chamber on November 9, with approval due by November 15.
The plan totals more than 10.6 trillion pesos, an increase of 442.804 billion pesos, or 1.3% in real terms, from the 2026 budget.
It allocates 1.6 trillion pesos to debt financing and 1.13 trillion pesos to investment.
A PRI lawmaker criticized the limited changes made to the executive’s proposal, while welcoming about 6.5 billion pesos for Guadalajara’s aqueduct.
- Who
- Members of the Chamber of Deputies’ budget committee approved the plan. PRI lawmaker Mario Zamora Gastelum spoke against it.
- What
- The committee approved the 2027 public spending plan in general and at committee level.
- When
- November 5, 2026. The full chamber is expected to debate it on November 9; the approval deadline is November 15.
- Where
- The Chamber of Deputies, Mexico.
- Why
- The proposal sets out the government’s planned public spending for 2027. The committee chair said the estimates call for prudence while supporting development and protecting household economies.
Committee majority
Mario Zamora Gastelum of the PRI
Changes to the proposal
Committee majority
The committee majority approved the spending plan.
Mario Zamora Gastelum of the PRI
Zamora said lawmakers made few changes to the executive’s proposal.
Representation
Committee majority
The committee chair cited the aim of supporting development and protecting family economies.
Mario Zamora Gastelum of the PRI
Zamora said deputies should represent people and their territories, rather than simply follow party lines.
Guadalajara aqueduct
Committee majority
The approved plan includes about 6.5 billion pesos for the aqueduct, according to Zamora.
Mario Zamora Gastelum of the PRI
Zamora welcomed the funding, saying he was glad the issue had received attention.
The Chamber of Deputies’ budget committee approved the 2027 spending plan in general and at committee level.
The plan is expected to be debated by the full Chamber of Deputies.
The deadline for approval of the plan.
- Total proposed budget
- More than 10.6 trillion pesos
- Increase from 2026
- 442.804 billion pesos, or 1.3% in real terms
- Debt financing
- 1.6 trillion pesos
- Investment spending
- 1.13 trillion pesos
- Mobility and road safety annex
- 175.045 billion pesos
- Sexual and gender diversity annex
- 43.369 billion pesos
What people are saying
Mexico faces a complex international situation, marked by geopolitical tensions and changes in trade policy.
90.5% will go to physical investment, which will provide resources for infrastructure, resulting in greater competitiveness and job creation.
After weeks of work, forums and 46 committee opinions, they moved only one peso for every 2,000.
I am glad they have turned their attention to that problem and are thinking about solving it.