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Banxico’s tightening cycle shifts up a gear

The Mexican central bank’s shift to a 75bp interest rate hike yesterday (to 7.75%) and the hawkish language in the accompanying statement make another 75bp move at the next meeting in August a done deal. And the risks to our end-2022 interest rate forecast of 9.50%, which is already higher than most expect, are now skewed to the upside.

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