The surprise 1.4% m/m drop in Mexican industrial production in September in large part reflects auto sector woes and suggests that the flash Q3 GDP estimate of -0.2% q/q may be revised down. This release adds to our view that Banxico will opt for a modest 25bp hike in the policy rate (to 5.00%) when it meets later today.
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