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May 4, 2020
Immersed in the global crisis by Covid-19, remittances to Mexico reached a record of 4,016 million dollars in March. This is equivalent to a 35.8% growth, an increase not seen for 16 years. The sudden increase is partly explained by the strong appreciation of the US dollar against the peso, which increased by 25%.
February 25, 2020
This Agenda presents the diffusion calendar for 2020 of economic indicators and relevant monetary policy events of Mexico and the United States; dates of important events such as the meetings of various relevant international entities such as: World Economic Forum, World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
February 4, 2020
For the fourth consecutive year, remittances exceeded their historical maximum. 94.6% of remittances come from the US. Michoacán (3,584 md), Jalisco (3,499 md) and Guanajuato (3,286 md) were the main recipients of remittances in 2019. Remittances could grow 6.0% and reach 38.2 billion dollars in 2020.
May 2, 2019
The Government of Mexico presents the National Development Plan 2019-2024, with migration being one of its 12 guiding principles. The Plan seeks to prevent people from migrating due to lack of opportunities or insecurity. In March, 2,897md in remittances (+8.3%) entered Mexico, and in 2019Q1 they accumulated 7,699md (+7.1%)
April 24, 2019
The CESF reviews its balance of risks, highlighting the increase of foreign risk. The CNBV announces a new publication on financial inclusion. The economic slowdown and unchanged interest rate expectations are the main factors behind financial market movements.
March 1, 2019
The government presented a ten-point summary of its Migrant Protection Strategy for 2019–2024, which details: 1) a new vision focused on migrants' rights and 2) the expansion of the mobile consulate system to reach the most remote populations.
February 22, 2019
This Agenda presents the diffusion calendar for 2019 of economic indicators and relevant monetary policy events of Mexico and the United States; dates of important events such as the meetings of various relevant international entities such as: World Economic Forum, World Bank and International Monetary Fund; electoral calendar.
February 7, 2019
Banxico did not soften its tone; likely to remain hawkish in the near-term. Banxico unlikely to soften its stance in the near-term but the wording tempered the ready-to-hike disposition of the previous statement. We continue to expect the next move in the monetary policy rate to be down, but not until later in the year.
February 6, 2019
Fall in inflation along with lower risks takes further hikes in the near-term off the table. Balance of risks to inflation improved in the intermeeting period with the recent rally in the MXN combined with a larger-than-expected fall in inflation in the first half of January. We expect the next move in the monetary policy rate to be a cut, but not until later in the year.
February 1, 2019
Of the remittances received by Mexico in 2018, 94.1% came from the U.S., 97.7% were sent by electronic means and 71.7% were disbursed in non-banking institutions. 7 states accounted for half of the remittances that arrived in the country: Michoacán (US$3,393 millon), Jalisco (3,288), Guanajuato (3,046), Mexico (1,903), Oaxaca (1,731), Puebla (1,699) and Guerrero (1,615).
December 14, 2018
A few weeks ago, a group of legislators from Mexico's Labour Party (Partido del Trabajo, PT) said that Parliament should discuss the possibility of using the Central Bank's international reserves in the fight against poverty. I understand that this sounds like an attractive proposition.
