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May CPI Data Marginally Beats Surveyed Estimates

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  • Continued pressure on Core CPI, which rose to 7.28% in May will likely affirm analyst’s calls for more aggressive Banxico action at the June 23 meeting. Worth noting there will be one further mid-month inflation reading, just hours before the central bank will publish their decision.
  • USDMXN has been edging lower following Tuesday’s bounce as the pair continues to consolidate.
    • A bearish theme remains intact following the recent breach of support at 19.7274, Apr 4 low. This confirmed a resumption of a bear trend that began on Nov 26, 2021. The move lower opens 19.1560, the Mar 3, 2020 low.
  • Pemex met 53% of its debt maturities scheduled for 2022 during January to May, according to a presentation on the state oil company’s main operating results for that time period. (Bloomberg)
    • $1.8b of maturities met with Pemex’s own income and $2.2b met with federal govt contributions; $3.5b in 2022 maturities remain.
    • At end of April 2022, Pemex’s nominal debt decreased by $2.6b, according to the presentation.

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