Bank of Mexico (Banxico)
G-20 urged to address financial system flaws
Group of Thirty wants G-20 to act on conflicting financial services regulation, taxation and reporting rules; calls on Asian central banks to inject up to $4 trillion into diversified SWFs
Mexican governor proposes systematic approach for future crises
Agustín Carstens lays out crisis response plan for governments; stresses the need to manage expectations first and foremost
Bank of Mexico expects inflation to continue falling
Report says inflation will near 4% by end of 2012; growth expectations also revised
Mexican deputy targets productivity obstacles
Bank of Mexico’s Manuel Sánchez attributes low GDP per capita to ‘stagnant’ productivity; urges structural reform
CEE countries in a good position, says Mexican deputy
Manuel Sánchez says Central and Eastern European countries outside the eurozone are in a good situation as they can move towards integration slowly without taking on immediate risks
Mexican deputy says regulation should not be adopted 'unconditionally'
Manuel Ramos-Francia says regulation should not be adopted without properly considering its impact on growth; could otherwise be harmful in the long run
Mexican deputy governor discusses high-inflation risk
Manuel Sánchez explains why inflation has risen above target and considers the future challenges that may prevent it converging
Bank of Mexico ‘categorically rejects’ altering money transfer records
Central bank dispels "unfounded" accusations of altering receipts for large money transfers to aid a political candidate; denies capability to carry out such wrong-doing
Bank of Mexico deputy governor concerned by rising core inflation
Manuel Sánchez highlights increased inflationary pressure in Mexican economy; remains positive about country’s economic growth prospects
Central banks hold rates amid continued uncertain outlook
Central banks in Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria and Thailand maintain benchmark interest rates, citing fragile global economy; domestic growth prospects vary
Mexican deputy governor weighs challenges facing economy
Bank of Mexico’s Manuel Sánchez examines effect of capital inflows and eurozone problems on Mexican economy; says growth expected to continue at a moderate rate
Gold demand drops from high 2011 figures
Gold Demand Trends report from World Gold Council notes 5% lower demand in Q1 this year compared with 2011
Video: Bank of Mexico’s Duclaud says new rules will hit sterilisation costs
Javier Duclaud explains Mexico’s problems in 2008, why the country has increased reserves by $70 billion and how Dodd-Frank and Basel III are causing sterilisation problems for central banks
IMF facility not as good as own-funds, says Bank of Mexico’s Duclaud
Reserve managers in some developing markets believe own-country foreign exchange reserves are safer than IMF credit lines
FSB consultative group for the Americas gathers in Mexico
Central bank governors Agustín Carstens and José De Gregorio co-chair first regional group meeting to exchange views on key financial stability issues
Eurozone fears spread worldwide
Indonesia drops rate in surprise move, Lithuania and Mexico slash growth forecasts as the UK prepares for “Armageddon”
Carstens content with Mexican position
Governor of Mexican central bank says country is in a strong policy position; ready to act if global economy worsens
Lithuania bucks trend to instead predict higher economic growth
Bank of Lithuania predicts higher economic growth in 2011; Mexico joins UK in lowering forecast
Mexico’s Del Cueto discusses volatility in agricultural goods market
Bank of Mexico deputy governor Roberto Del Cueto says policymakers can take steps to help stabilise prices in agricultural goods
Mexican recovery reflects external patterns: Mexico’s Sánchez
Bank of Mexico deputy governor Manuel Sánchez says economic recovery in Mexico underpinned by external factors
Mexico’s Carstens urges review of international bodies
Bank of Mexico governor Agustín Carstens says international bodies must regain their legitimacy by reviewing reform agenda
Mexico chooses new deputy governor
Bank of Mexico chief economist Manuel Ramos Francia appointed deputy governor
Zhou and Carstens new co-heads of IIF crisis prevention group
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan and Bank of Mexico governor Agustín Carstens to co-head Group of Trustees at Institute of International Finance working group
Strong settlement system essential: Mexico’s Carstens
Bank of Mexico governor Agustín Carstens says securities settlement system will contribute to sound financial system