Mexico
Mexican government nominates new Banxico board member
Previous member Esquivel played dovish role on rate-setting body
Mexico continues tightening with 50bp hike
Central bank shadows Fed as it confronts ambivalent inflation figures
People: October to December 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Carstens wins major Spanish economics prize
King of Spain award praises BIS president’s work in Mexico and globally
Last-minute moves shake up IDB race
Mexico replaces candidate, Argentina joins race
Bank of Mexico takes rates to 10%
Banxico board follows Fed again, but hints tightening cycle may slow down
Brazil set to nominate Goldfajn to lead regional bank
Competition to lead Inter-American Development Bank heating up
People: Kuwait appoints first woman deputy governor
New deputies in Sri Lanka, Ireland and Zimbabwe; Turkish MPC member dies; and more
Bank of Mexico raises rates 75bp for third time
Banxico raises inflation forecasts as analysts say it is likely to continue following Fed
Will the dollar remain the world’s reserve currency?
Bank of Russia sanctions are unlikely to undermine the US dollar’s central role in reserve portfolios. But a relative decline in US economic weight and technological innovation are benefiting other currencies
Bank of Mexico’s battle to restore price stability
Despite presidential attacks, former officials say a solid institutional framework preserves central bank autonomy – likely a key asset in the battle against inflation
Bank of Mexico increases interest rates by 75 basis points
Central bank once more revises up inflation projections
Banknotes round-up: Egypt debuts polymer note
Peru continues rollout of new series; Mexico to withdraw 20 peso note; and more
Rising inflation still stalks major Latin American economies
Tighter monetary policy in Brazil, Chile and Mexico is failing to bring inflation down
Cash, not trash: the second lives of substrate
Central banks and their banknote providers are taking a range of approaches to recycling cash
Bank of Mexico orders largest-ever rate hike
Mexico matches Fed as inflation continues well above target
Central banks and UN working to improve remittance data
Flows are critical income sources for many economies, but data is often limited
BIS paper finds sovereign risk key to fiscal-monetary links
Study of Mexico models feedback loop between fiscal and monetary policy
Bank of Mexico hints at tougher measures as it raises rates
Banxico ups inflation expectations while government unveils price-cutting plan
Mexico’s García: war implies tough trade-offs for reserve managers
Banxico reserves director says acting tactically has become more difficult, and central banks may need to rethink their strategic asset allocations
Mexico’s Rodríguez says CBDC project will take another year
New estimate would have the Bank of Mexico’s digital currency arriving in 2025
Lifetime achievement: Stanley Fischer
Fischer has had a profound impact on monetary economics and central banking during his prolific career
López Obrador apologises for leaking rate rise
Mexican president’s announcement had stoked new fears about the central bank’s independence
Mexican president leaks news of central bank’s rate hike
López Obrador reveals 50bp rise hours before monetary policy announcement