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MNI Banxico Review – December 2022: Cycle End In Sight

MNI Banxico Review - December 2022

MNI Banxico Review - December 2022

Executive Summary

  • Banxico's governing board decided to hike the overnight rate by 50bps to 10.50%. On a similarly dovish note to the November meeting, board members were split in their decision, with Deputy Governor Esquivel voting for a smaller hike of 25bps.
  • Expectations for headline inflation for year-end 2022 and 2023 were revised downwards, while those for core inflation were again adjusted slightly higher.
  • In terms of forward guidance, the committee considers that a policy rate increase will be “still be necessary” at the February meeting. However, subsequently the board “will assess if the reference rate needs to be further adjusted as well as the pace of adjustments based on the prevailing conditions”.
  • The majority of analysts believe the statement strikes a more dovish tone by clearly indicating that the tightening cycle may end at the committee’s next meeting. There remains some divergence on whether Banxico will opt for a 25 or 50bp hike in February.

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

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