Published on Thursday, June 27, 2019
Banxico remains cautious but eases tone
Summary
Less hawkish wording suggest rate cuts later this year are likely.
Key points
- Key points:
- One member of the Board (likely Esquivel) voted for a rate cut
- The statement was less hawkish signaling that Banxico took a small step towards easing
- We continue to expect 50bp of rate cuts (to 7.75% by year-end), beginning in September
Geographies
- Geography Tags
- Mexico
Topics
- Topic Tags
- Central Banks
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Authors
JA
Javier Amador
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
CS
Carlos Serrano
BBVA Research - Chief Economist