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MNI Banxico Preview - Aug 2022
Executive Summary:
- Banxico are expected to raise rates by 75bps from 7.75 to 8.50% at the August meeting.
- Ongoing pressures to headline and core inflation, rising inflation expectations and the Fed’s hawkish stance all warrant a continuation of the aggressive pace of tightening seen in recent meetings.
- The decision is expected by all surveyed analysts and would be in line with the central bank’s most recent guidance.
- Despite this, focus will turn to any signals within the statement regarding the depth of the current cycle and whether a hike of the same magnitude can be expected in September.
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Guidance To Provide Optionality Over Future Tightening
The August decision looks set to be a very simple one for the Banxico board. Given the ongoing pressures to the domestic inflation outlook and the Federal Reserve’s most recent 75bp hike in July, the board have little to gain by surprising markets at this juncture and should hike the overnight rate target by 75bps to 8.50%.
However, given the uncertainty regarding the Fed’s hiking trajectory and just 125bps of further tightening priced into the US curve for 2022, the Banxico statement will be eagerly analysed for potential signals over future policy steps. With the majority of analysts expecting the terminal rate somewhere between 9.00-10.00%, it is likely the statement emphasises the central bank’s data-dependent approach, providing the board with a degree of optionality heading into the September meeting.
Inflation Outlook Remains A Challenge For Central Bank Board
The headline annual rate of inflation came in at 8.15%, above the prior reading of 7.99% and breaching 8% for the first time since 2001. The data remained marginally above estimates with core readings also surprising to the upside. Additionally, there has been a further deterioration in inflation expectations. Within the latest central bank survey the median expectation for 2022 year-end inflation rose from 7.45% to 7.83%. Additionally, the forecast for year-end 2023 rose +8bp, to 4.58%, adding further evidence of de-anchored medium-term expectations.
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.