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    Published on Thursday, February 10, 2022 | Updated on Friday, February 11, 2022

    Banxico delivers second 50bp hike in a row

    Summary

    The hiking cycle has further to run but the Board might take the foot off the gas in coming meetings if core inflation starts to ease

    Key points

    • Key points:
    • Banxico hiked the policy rate by 50bp for the second consecutive meeting, taking it to 6.00%
    • In a split 4-1 vote, the new governor siding with the hawkish side of the Board
    • The decision of a large majority of the Board, the hawkish tone of the statement, and the upward revision of the inflation forecasts, point to additional hikes ahead

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    Authors

    Javier Amador BBVA Research - Principal Economist
    Carlos Serrano BBVA Research - Chief Economist

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    Report (PDF)

    BanxicoWatch_10Feb22.pdf

    English - February 10, 2022

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