Bank of Mexico (Banxico)
Mexico and Guatemala continue to hold rates
Inflation is still falling, but Banxico expects rates will stay high for some time
Banknotes: July to September 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Mexico holds rates
Board decides not to follow Chile and Brazil’s rate cuts despite falling inflation
Mexican MPC members determined to hold rates
All five governing board members agree it is necessary to avoid rate cuts to tame inflation
Bank of Mexico holds rates again
Board says rates will remain at current level “for an extended period”
Bank of Mexico to maintain tight policy, minutes say
Board says it will have to keep rates at 11.25% “for an extended period”
Currency round-up: India withdraws 2,000-rupee note
De La Rue replaces chair; Canada and Philippines win currency awards; and more
Bank of Mexico halts tightening cycle
Board says it will be necessary to keep rates unchanged “for an extended period”
Spillovers more widespread than previously thought – Boston Fed
Many central banks cause spillovers besides the Federal Reserve, researcher says
Rates round-up: Mexico and Colombia slow tightening
Guatemala also tightens with 25bp hike; Chile and Dominican Republic continue pauses
Colombia central bank transfers $1.6 billion to government
Country escapes trend of central bank losses
Marks (and sizes and colours) of distinction
Many central banks make an effort to make cash accessible to blind and partially sighted users
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
Mexican government nominates new Banxico board member
Previous member Esquivel played dovish role on rate-setting body
Mexico continues tightening with 50bp hike
Central bank shadows Fed as it confronts ambivalent inflation figures
People: October to December 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Carstens wins major Spanish economics prize
King of Spain award praises BIS president’s work in Mexico and globally
Last-minute moves shake up IDB race
Mexico replaces candidate, Argentina joins race
Bank of Mexico takes rates to 10%
Banxico board follows Fed again, but hints tightening cycle may slow down
Some Latin American central banks pause tightening cycle
Paraguay second to hold rates after Brazil, as Peru and Chile signal they may do the same
People: Kuwait appoints first woman deputy governor
New deputies in Sri Lanka, Ireland and Zimbabwe; Turkish MPC member dies; and more
Bank of Mexico raises rates 75bp for third time
Banxico raises inflation forecasts as analysts say it is likely to continue following Fed
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Mexico’s battle to restore price stability
Despite presidential attacks, former officials say a solid institutional framework preserves central bank autonomy – likely a key asset in the battle against inflation