The Bank of Mexico, or Banxico, has decided to keep its key interest rate at 11.25% annually. This unanimous choice highlights the bank’s ongoing vigilance over inflation, which continues to pose a positive risk. Banxico predicts inflation will hit its 3% target by the second quarter of 2025, expecting no deviation from its anticipated price […]
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