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JPMorgan: Banxico Minutes To Strike Hawkish Tone Amid Fast Inflation

MEXICO
  • JPMorgan expect a hawkish tone in the Banxico minutes on Thursday as building inflation concerns are exacerbated by the start of policy normalization by the Fed.
  • Broadly speaking, JPMorgan expect the minutes to show that Banxico should at least maintain its 50bp hiking pace in May, and given the evolution of short-term risks it could deliver an additional 50bp in June—alongside the Fed—before shifting back to 25bp increases.
  • JPM continue to expect year-end policy rate at 8.25%, with some upside risk. Speaking to building inflation pressures, we expect March inflation to be strong, with core maintaining its rapid 0.6% monthly rate, and the 3m/3m rate at 8%ar, the highest in at least two decades.
  • Growing signs of inflation becoming inertial underpin their call for year-end inflation to hit 7.2%oya, much higher than Banxico forecasts.
  • JPM revised their growth forecast for the year higher to 1.9%y/y from 1.5% on the back of what they expect to be a much stronger 1Q (6%ar from 3.5%), even if they trimmed 2Q-4Q on growing global risks.

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