Bank of Mexico (Banxico)
Bank of Mexico increases interest rates by 75 basis points
Central bank once more revises up inflation projections
Banknotes round-up: Egypt debuts polymer note
Peru continues rollout of new series; Mexico to withdraw 20 peso note; and more
Rising inflation still stalks major Latin American economies
Tighter monetary policy in Brazil, Chile and Mexico is failing to bring inflation down
Bank of Mexico orders largest-ever rate hike
Mexico matches Fed as inflation continues well above target
Banknotes: April to June 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Central banks and UN working to improve remittance data
Flows are critical income sources for many economies, but data is often limited
What is the right size for a central bank board?
There is greater consensus for smaller boards in theory than in practice
Bank of Mexico hints at tougher measures as it raises rates
Banxico ups inflation expectations while government unveils price-cutting plan
Mexico’s García: war implies tough trade-offs for reserve managers
Banxico reserves director says acting tactically has become more difficult, and central banks may need to rethink their strategic asset allocations
Mexico’s Rodríguez says CBDC project will take another year
New estimate would have the Bank of Mexico’s digital currency arriving in 2025
López Obrador apologises for leaking rate rise
Mexican president’s announcement had stoked new fears about the central bank’s independence
Mexican president leaks news of central bank’s rate hike
López Obrador reveals 50bp rise hours before monetary policy announcement
Mexican financial institutions create gender equality committee
Eleven public and private institutions join initiative promoting women’s participation in the economy
Bank of Mexico MPC minutes stress high core inflation
Core inflation increased by 6.2% in January and has risen for 14 consecutive months
Bank of Mexico continues tightening under new governor
President’s nominee Victoria Rodríguez supports 50bp rate hike in her first policy meeting
Is Latin American monetary policy still counter-cyclical?
Latin American central banks have been tightening monetary policy aggressively. Steve Kamin examines whether this is a return to historical patterns or if it reflects a newer approach
Material world: the enduring appeal of paper banknotes
Central banks have used space-age polymers to make banknotes for decades. So why does paper remain predominant in banknote production?
Mexican government announces CBDC for 2024
Bank of Mexico has yet to comment publicly on the initiative
Central bank social media trends in the ‘Instagram age’
Uptake of visual social media platforms rises, as Facebook usage plateaus
Bank of Mexico accelerates tightening cycle
Díaz de León’s last policy meeting raises policy rates and revises inflation expectations
Mexican senate approves new governor
Victoria Rodriguez will become first female governor of the Bank of Mexico
Central bank independence helps build reserves – researcher
Latin American central banks given independence built up strong FX reserves, paper finds
Mexican president nominates first female governor
Victoria Rodriguez has been undersecretary of finance in the current administration
Mexican president withdraws nomination of new governor
López Obrador had chosen former finance minister to lead Bank of Mexico from January 1