Free Trial

Scotiabank on Banxico: Upside Risk to Pace

MEXICO
  • Mexico is clearly a major oil producer and so higher prices can offer an additional positive income shock to the overall economy and with that an added inflationary impulse.
  • As such, higher oil prices could induce an incrementally hawkish central bank. This development arrives after it was revealed that Banxico board member Governor Victoria Rodriguez Ceja was leaning toward a large 75bps rate hike at the February 10th meeting.
  • Additionally, Deputy Governor Heath reiterated that Banxico is likely to once again hike at the same pace as the Federal Reserve going forward in order to relatively safeguard Mexican capital flows.
  • The combined developments could mean upside risk to the pace of monetary tightening that many expect.
  • For reference, the next Banxico meeting/decision is not until after the Fed meeting, scheduled for March 24.

To read the full story

Close

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.