Interest Rate
Banxico cuts interest rate to 6.75% despite inflation and Middle East tensions
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Mexico's central bank cut its benchmark rate to 6.75% in a split decision, as global markets closed lower amid the US-Iran war. The BMV fell 1.65%, and the peso depreciated 1% against the dollar. Oil prices rose due to the Strait of Hormuz closure.
The Central Bank council agreed unanimously to hold the monetary policy rate at 4.5% in its June meeting.
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The Board of Governors of the Bank of Mexico unanimously decided to keep the target interest rate at 7 percent, pausing the cycle of cuts started in 2024. This decision responds to a complex inflationary landscape, with upward revised forecasts for 2026. The Mexican peso closed at 17.3 pesos per dollar, reflecting market caution.