Examines how Mexico was in a debt crisis that exploded in 1982 and as the de la Madrid administration (1982-88) was followed by the Government of Salinas (1988 on) has developed policies to help you solve macroeconomic imbalances. Describes the economic and political consequences of this policy and compromises involved. The main activities include: 1) understanding the internal and external causes of unsustainable debt in Mexico, 2) difficulties in the face of restructuring and policy constraints in the implementation of policy, and 3) the conditions under which non-inflationary growth and debt are sustainable. "Hide
by Helen Shapiro Source: Harvard Business School 27 pages. Publication Date: April 3, 1990. Prod. #: 390174-PDF-ENG