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Banxico starting to act tough on inflation

Banxico added to this week’s global central banking bonanza with a surprise 50bp hike, to 5.50%, and the widespread hawkish shift on the Board suggests that policymakers will act more aggressively to tame above-target inflation. We now expect a further 200bp of hikes, to 7.50%, next year (previous 6.00%).

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