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MEXICO: HSBC Expects 25bp Banxico Cut, In Unanimous Decision

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  • After two back-to-back rate cuts in August and September, HSBC expects a unanimous vote to cut the key rate by 25bp to 10.25% this week. The dissenting vote for keeping rates on hold in September argued services inflation as one of the main reasons to be cautious. Now that services inflation is easing more clearly, and with further core disinflationary progress, HSBC thinks a unanimous decision is likely.
  • However, HSBC expects the tone of the monetary policy statement to remain cautious due to other global and domestic factors. They expect the forward guidance to signal further cuts ahead, although they do not think the case for larger cuts has strengthened since the previous decision, which could dilute that discussion.
  • While some members could still consider larger cuts due to core disinflation progress, others could turn more cautious due to the increased uncertainty. HSBC sees the key rate at 10.00% and 8.00% by end-2024 and end-2025, respectively.
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  • After two back-to-back rate cuts in August and September, HSBC expects a unanimous vote to cut the key rate by 25bp to 10.25% this week. The dissenting vote for keeping rates on hold in September argued services inflation as one of the main reasons to be cautious. Now that services inflation is easing more clearly, and with further core disinflationary progress, HSBC thinks a unanimous decision is likely.
  • However, HSBC expects the tone of the monetary policy statement to remain cautious due to other global and domestic factors. They expect the forward guidance to signal further cuts ahead, although they do not think the case for larger cuts has strengthened since the previous decision, which could dilute that discussion.
  • While some members could still consider larger cuts due to core disinflation progress, others could turn more cautious due to the increased uncertainty. HSBC sees the key rate at 10.00% and 8.00% by end-2024 and end-2025, respectively.