UNAM specialists analyze Mexico's fiscal reform challenges

Specialists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have analyzed the challenges facing the country's tax system in preparation for the 2027 fiscal reforms. During a discussion on the economic package, academics emphasized that tax reforms alone will not resolve the fragility of the current system without significant economic growth.

Raúl Carbajal Cortés, an academic from the Faculty of Economics, argued that a change in the economic model is necessary to foster growth that can sustain social rights and a tax reform that taxpayers can bear. Carlos Javier Verduzco Reina, from the Faculty of Law, noted that Mexico's tax collection stands at nearly 16 percent of its GDP, significantly lower than the OECD average of approximately 35 percent and the Latin American average of 21 percent.

To reduce the fiscal deficit, experts suggest a strategy combining increased revenue, expenditure control, and debt reduction. However, they cautioned that the success of this strategy depends heavily on tax collection efficiency in the coming year.