A long-overdue transfer of power to a new party would probably be a healthy political development, even though the opposition parties already control many local governments and much of Congress. Having a non-PRI president for a while would help make a better democracy, serving as a model for many other Latin America nations. But whichever party wins the presidency, it would be smart to build on the economic successes of the outgoing Zedillo administration. Those successes are considerable, compared with the previous PRI regime. Inflation is relatively low.
Commercial banks are in better shape.
Mexico has a better bankruptcy law. It also has a healthier foreign debt situation. These problems remain a drag on investment. In 1974, Mexican women had an average of 6.1 children. Last year, that number was 2.48.