Mexico | Total deposits dropped in April affected by a negative base effect
Published on Saturday, June 26, 2021
Mexico | Total deposits dropped in April affected by a negative base effect
Summary
At present the significant growth in demand deposits has more than offset the slump of term deposits. Given that the rise in demand deposits can be related to temporary factors, the underlying question is: To what extent and how fast will households and companies reduce their accumulated liquid balances as COVID cases drop?
Key points
- Key points:
- Was April's monthly drop in deposits by individuals the beginning of a spending spree?
- Debt mutual funds stuck as inflation rose and risk aversión waned
Geographies
- Geography Tags
- Mexico
Topics
- Topic Tags
- Banks
- Financial Markets
Authors
Iván Martínez Urquijo
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
Mariana Angélica Torán
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
Gerónimo Ugarte Bedwell
BBVA Research