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    March 25, 2025

    Mexico | With inflation in check and slowing growth Banxico will deliver a second 50bp cut

    Banxico could keep the door open to a third 50bp cut in May before slowing down to more cautious 25bp adjustments. This would strengthen our expectation that Banxico will bring down the policy rate to a below-consensus 7.5% by the end of this year.

    March 19, 2025

    US | Fed holds as it waits for further clarity on the effects of policy changes

    Powell signaled in the Q&A two complementary factors behind unchanged interest rate projections, which still point to 50bp worth of rate cuts later this year: i) weaker growth but higher inflation which “[...] kind of balance each other out”; and ii) uncertainty.

    March 17, 2025

    Peru | Dynamic activity continued in January

    GDP grew 4.1% year-on-year in January. By productive sector, the primary component stood out (up 4.4%) due to the strong expansion of the fishing sector and the resulting expansion of primary manufacturing. The non-primary component grew 3.2%.

    March 14, 2025

    Peru | The monetary pause is extended due to increased uncertainty over trade policies

    In its March meeting, the Board of the Central Bank decided to keep the policy rate at 4.75%. The monetary policy stance, understood as the real ex-ante reference rate, remains slightly above neutral.

    March 13, 2025

    Colombia Economic Outlook. March 2025

    Colombia’s economy will grow 2.5% in 2025 and 2.9% in 2026, driven by consumption and investment. Inflation will continue declining, though housing and energy costs will remain rigid. Monetary policy will gradually lower rates, while the external deficit will widen due to rising imports and lower remittance inflows.

    February 27, 2025

    US | Do lower yields signal that the Fed might shift its focus back to growth risks?

    A recent string of weak data together with the postponement of tariffs and a less worrisome fiscal bill than feared likely eased market participants’ bets of a scenario in which the Fed keeps interest rates at their current level for the whole year.

    February 6, 2025

    Mexico | Banxico speeds up easing pace, strikes a more dovish tone

    It unequivocally signaled that it remains set to keep cutting rates steadily ahead and hinted that in the absence of any major events, it is likely to consider additional 50bp cuts at upcoming meetings.