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​MNI Banxico Review – August 2022: Options Open

MNI Banxico Review - August 2022

MNI Banxico Review - August 2022

Executive Summary

  • Banxico’s governing board unanimously decided to hike the overnight rate by 75bps to 8.50%.
  • The decision was in line with all surveyed estimates prior to the decision and market pricing, with local asset prices little phased following the announcement.
  • In a slight dovish tweak to the forward guidance paragraph, the phrase “same forceful measures” was not included. Instead, the MPC will now assess the future magnitude of hikes “based on the prevailing conditions”.
  • While the new statement opens the door for a reduction in the pace of tightening in September, the tone of the statement remains hawkish with the balance of risks for the trajectory of inflation with the forecast horizon remaining “biased significantly to the upside”.
  • Divergent opinions have emerged from analysts regarding the September decision, as well as their predictions over the terminal rate.

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The complete set of revised inflation forecasts were set out in the following table within the statement (Source: Banxico):

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