The Mexican Peso posted losses of 0.34% on Monday as the Greenback recovered some ground, driven by the Federal Reserve's hawkish tilt, which pushed the US Dollar higher. At the time of writing, the USD/MXN trades at 17.35 after bouncing off daily lows of 17.29.
Societe Generale strategists note Mexico still appears steady even as conditions become more challenging. Inflation has cooled to 3.94% in May, while Banxico has signalled an end to its easing cycle, leading markets to price potential hikes.
Rabobank’s RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets team reviews Banxico’s March 26 decision to cut the overnight policy rate by 25bp to 6.75%. The move was a close call, with two governors preferring to keep rates at 7.00%.