The Mexican central bank’s board made clear that today’s 25bp cut to the policy rate (to 6.25%) is a one-off. But even so, it’s hard to square this decision with the recent sharp fall in the peso, above-target inflation and strengthening growth. The most likely case now seems to be a long pause in rates into next year, but with downside risks to the peso and upside risks to inflation.
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