The Secretary of the Interior, Luisa Alcalde, who replaced López Obrador this morning, pointed out that this is a plan that is responsible for public finances
The Secretary of the Interior of Mexico, Luisa María Alcalde defended today, Monday, September 11, the budget project sent last Friday by the Ministry of Finance to Congress, despite the fiscal deficit equal to 4.9% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, the largest ever in 1988.
“The Secretary of the Treasury (Rogelio Ramírez de la O) has already presented what the plan is and this plan is a plan that is responsible for public finances and we see, on the contrary, a project that helps consolidate the projects of the fourth amendment”, said the official during this morning for the President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
So the Mayor responded to the projections that the budget In 2024, Mexico will register a fiscal deficit equal to 4.9% of GDP, compared to an estimated 3.3% this year.
In the project, The Government of Mexico increased the total net spending to 9.02 billion pesos in 2024, which means a real growth of 7.1%, compared to 2023.
In that budget for next year, which is marked by the 2024 presidential elections, only more than 67.6% will be allocated to spending identified for social development.
The secretary of Governor He stated that the budget is aimed mainly to have the necessary resources to complete the works started by this administration.
“This project includes the amounts necessary to complete the proper Mayan Train project, communication and transportation routes, for the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, for the interurban train of Mexico-Toluca, the suburban train to Felipe Ángeles Airport,” he said.
He also explained that the necessary resources for hydraulic works and social programs are being considered.
“Wellness programs that are rights today. We are talking not only about the senior citizen program, but also about scholarships for students, Youth Building the Future, Sowing Life, the program for people with disabilities, and others,” said the official.
Moreover, he maintained that It is the product of “responsible” management of healthy finances, which was achieved due to two pillars: zero corruption and ending privileges.
“These two pillars are the ones that provide enough funds like the project that is currently being presented for development,” he explained.
Also, he said that this public investment was done without putting the country in debt.
the Financial Secretary On Friday, it also predicted a peak growth of 3.5% in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024.
