Mexican rates to stay on hold

As expected, the Central Bank of Mexico (BANXICO) held interest rates at 4.5% this afternoon. Rising food and energy inflation will test the nerve of policymakers over the coming months, but with core price pressures still subdued we continue to expect rates to remain on hold until 2012.

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