The jump in Mexican inflation in the first half of January, to 2.5% y/y (from 2.1% y/y in December) was due largely to unfavourable base effects and, as a result, is unlikely to change the outlook for monetary policy. We continue to expect only a gradual rise in inflation over the coming months and interest rates to remain unchanged until Q2.
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