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MEXICO: BBVA Says Addressing High Labour Informality, Low Productivity Crucial

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  • BBVA reports that the Senate has approved a resolution mandating that minimum wages be adjusted annually, at least in line with inflation, to prevent the loss of purchasing power and benefit low-income workers.
  • They note that since 2018, the minimum wage has seen sustained double-digit increases without causing negative impacts on inflation, which has shown a notable slowdown in recent months. The real minimum wage is 36.0% below its level in December 1977, however, highlighting a significant lag.
  • From the 1990s until before 2017, the minimum wage was practically linked to inflation, adjusting at the same pace as prices. Although this measure preserved its purchasing power, it also contributed to its stagnation and slowed its recovery. BBVA says that there is a risk of returning to increases limited to inflation, which could once again stagnate the minimum wage. In their view, addressing challenges such as high labour informality, low productivity, and delays in human capital development is crucial, as these are key factors driving economic and social progress.
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  • BBVA reports that the Senate has approved a resolution mandating that minimum wages be adjusted annually, at least in line with inflation, to prevent the loss of purchasing power and benefit low-income workers.
  • They note that since 2018, the minimum wage has seen sustained double-digit increases without causing negative impacts on inflation, which has shown a notable slowdown in recent months. The real minimum wage is 36.0% below its level in December 1977, however, highlighting a significant lag.
  • From the 1990s until before 2017, the minimum wage was practically linked to inflation, adjusting at the same pace as prices. Although this measure preserved its purchasing power, it also contributed to its stagnation and slowed its recovery. BBVA says that there is a risk of returning to increases limited to inflation, which could once again stagnate the minimum wage. In their view, addressing challenges such as high labour informality, low productivity, and delays in human capital development is crucial, as these are key factors driving economic and social progress.