Mexico
Draghi’s ‘whatever it takes’ cut bank risk-taking – BIS paper
Study examines Mexican markets to pick out effects of the ECB president’s intervention
People: Mexico appoints board member
Jonathan Heath to join Bank of Mexico board; new deputy governor in Solomon Islands; Google’s Julien Blanchez to head Swift data analytics
Nafta deal to reduce uncertainty in Canada and Mexico
Regional rate-setters have become increasingly concerned about effects of trade disruptions
Crypto asset trading requires new licence, says Bank of Mexico
Mexican regulator clamps down on crypto asset activities with new legislation
Risk-adjusted model anticipates rate changes better – paper
Monetary policy forecasts perform better when adjusted to risk, authors say
Bank of Mexico to phase out 20-peso banknote
Central bank scraps lowest denomination; considers new 20,000 banknote as series launches
Bank of Mexico board unsure about new government’s fiscal policies
Board members said uncertain policies of incoming government may alter domestic demand
Rupee falls to record low as instability hits emerging markets
Indian currency falls to 70 against the US dollar for the first time
Trade uncertainty keeps Bank of Mexico on hold
Central bank leaves interest rates at 7.75%; revises up inflation expectations
Mexico needs labour market reform - IADB vice-president
Growth rates have been among slowest in Latin America despite reform efforts, Levy says
First left-wing Mexican president in a generation unlikely to upend institutions
Andrés Manuel López Obrador has promised to respect the Bank of Mexico’s autonomy
Extra inflation forecasts will boost transparency – Mexico’s Guzmán
Mexican deputy highlights importance of transparency in uncertain economic environment
Policy normalisation puts EMs in ‘perilous’ situation – Mexico’s Calafell
Deputy governor says monetary policy may tighten faster than markets expect
Bank of Mexico hikes rates amid fears of rising inflation risks
Uncertainty over Nafta negotiations clouds economic outlook, experts say
Experts warn Mexico’s peso defence could be costly
Risks on the horizon prompt concerns around the Bank of Mexico’s approach to forex volatility
Bank of Mexico admits $15.2 million went missing in cyber heist
Central bank says customers’ accounts were not penetrated; new cyber unit will look to strengthen internal and external controls
Bank of Mexico to be more transparent on monetary policy
Central bank will publish meeting transcript with a three-year lag, as part of a policy to make its communication more transparent
No funds taken in cyber breach, Bank of Mexico says
Central bank reveals three participants of interbank payment network experienced “incidents” within internal systems; banks asked to implement “additional controls”
Latin American markets were hit by 2010 US ‘flash crash’, DNB paper finds
Fall was driven by equities markets’ interdependence, not contagion, researcher argues
Canada effecting a cautious normalisation – deputy governor
Uncertainties related to trade, high debt levels and slower growth may delay new rate hikes
Bank of Mexico hikes again as inflation remains high
The prospect of tighter policy in the US affects the monetary decisions in its major southern trading partner
People: PBoC deputy appointed vice-mayor of Beijing
First woman nominated as deputy governor at the Bank of Mexico; Kganyago bags IMF job; Sarb gets new MPC member
Bank of Mexico hikes rates as inflation rises
Central bank resumes tightening path as Mexican economy faces trade and currency challenges
Flexible exchange rates vital to autonomy – Mexican deputy
Flexible exchange rates should not be abandoned in times of stress, says Guzmán, encouraging policymakers to increase the efficiency of frameworks