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Mexico’s 2026 Budget Earmarks 263.5 Billion Pesos for Pemex Debt Payments

The transfer is conditioned on Pemex improving its balance so amortizations reduce liabilities without widening the public deficit.

Overview

  • Pemex’s direct operating and project spending is set at 517,362 million pesos for 2026, a real increase of 7.7% versus 2025.
  • The fiscal plan targets a lower Pemex public‑debt balance at end‑2026 than in 2025, signaling a net deleveraging goal.
  • Authorities outline an integrated strategy to bolster liquidity, optimize debt maturities, cut supplier payables and reduce financing costs.
  • News outlets report conflicting totals for Pemex’s overall 2026 budget, citing 780,862 million pesos versus 708,862 million pesos.
  • Debt service is projected at 190,838 million pesos in 2026, up 29% year over year, with about $18.7 billion in maturities concentrated that year.