In 2023, the Colombian and Mexican pesos led growth against the U.S. dollar among emerging market currencies. The Colombian peso’s strength was due to strong economic performance and higher commodity prices, boosting foreign investment and currency demand. Conversely, high interest rate differentials and robust remittance inflows notably strengthened the Mexican peso among emerging markets. Bloomberg’s […]
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