Mexico
Mountfield to become World Bank vice-president, sources say
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Mexico reminds banks crypto transactions are illegal
After El Salvador bitcoin law, authorities state virtual assets ‘not legal tender in Mexico’
Mexican central bank raises rates for first time since 2018
Governing board votes three to two for hike, citing above-target inflation and upside risks
Mexican president names finance minister to head central bank
López Obrador nominates long-term ally after frequent clashes with current governor
Central bank profits under pressure
The structure of a central bank’s portfolio and its relationship with shareholders can affect shock-absorbing capital and the amount of profit distributed
Are we entering the polymer age?
CCL Secure explores the security and anti-counterfeit benefits of polymer banknote technology. As this developing technology reveals its advantages over traditional paper-based banknotes, could we soon see a shift in the status quo in polymer’s favour?
Mexican board members concerned by inflation, minutes show
Bank of Mexico board held rates at 4% in spite of 6.1% year-on-year inflation in April
Mexican president says he will not renew governor’s mandate
President questioned why central bank could not transfer executive 2020 operational profits
Mexican president resumes attacks on central bank
AMLO calls on Banxico to disclose how reserves are handled and how much money its managers make
Bank of Mexico holds rates despite above-target inflation
Central bank keeps policy rate at 4% as inflation rose year on year by 6.1% in April
Bank of Mexico has no dividend for government
Mexican president had asked for advance from central bank last year
Mexican 100-peso note wins international award
Banknote depicting seventeeth-century nun and poet wins International Bank Note Society accolade
Central Banking Awards 2021: winners in full
Winners in 2021 include the Federal Reserve, Alejandro Díaz de León and Charles Goodhart
Currency services initiative: CCL Secure
The banknote substrate provider is making a concerted effort to reduce its environmental impact
US fiscal stimulus key factor for inflation in Mexico – governor
Banxico governor stresses importance of investor’s portfolio changes ahead of next policy meeting
Central Banking Awards 2021: first winners unveiled
First tranche of awards announced for governor, reserves management, green finance and more
Governor of the year: Alejandro Díaz de León
Díaz de León has upheld the integrity and independence of Banxico against significant pressures
People: IMF finance department director to retire
Third new board member at Colombia central bank; Nigeria appoints deposit insurance head; and more
Mexican central bank board cuts policy rate
Rate-setting board unanimously votes for looser policies despite above-target inflation
Bank of Mexico moves to counter controversial cash law
Financial inclusion proposal follows draft legislation to make central bank buy up spare US dollar cash
Mexican president seems to make U-turn on central bank law
Bank of Mexico says draft cash law would endanger its independence
Lower Mexican inflation raises chances of rate cuts
Third official nominated by president due to join rate-setting body at next meeting
Bank of Mexico holds rates as board splits
Change to rate-setting board’s make-up may herald change in policy stance, say observers
Bank of Mexico sounds alarm over draft law
Central bank says law could damage its independence and create money-laundering risk