Mexico cuts interest rate to 6.25%... Peso weakens 0.99% against dollar in a day
Original headline멕시코 금리 6.25%로 인하…페소, 달러 대비 하루 0.99% 약세
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Mexico’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% from 6.50%, with the new rate effective February 6 after a 3-2 split vote. The peso weakened 0.99% against the dollar on the day, closing at 18.7499 per dollar versus 18.5669 previously. Banxico characterized the move as a one-off adjustment and signaled that holding rates steady for an extended period would better support returning inflation to target. The decision matters because it marks a shift in Mexico’s easing path even as the central bank stresses caution, and the currency reaction underscores market sensitivity to the narrowing rate differential. Investors will watch upcoming inflation prints and Banxico communication for whether further cuts follow or the pause bias holds.
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Banco de México, Mexican peso, US dollar