Overview

• Samuel Freije–Rodríguez told a Senate forum that the World Bank’s poverty estimates align with INEGI’s recent figures despite using a different methodology.
• He identified Mexico’s persistently weak long‑term GDP growth as the principal threat to maintaining the recent reduction in poverty.
• Recommendations focused on inclusive growth that formalizes employment, expands opportunities for women and youth, and boosts agricultural productivity.
• Social transfers were credited with driving gains, with the caveat that durable results require stronger fiscal capacity from a larger, more robust economy.
• Short‑term prospects remain subdued, with Banxico’s survey pointing to roughly 0.18% growth in 2025 and the OECD at about 0.4%, which coverage links to trade frictions, tighter financial conditions, and low investment.