The 0.1% q/q fall in Mexico’s GDP in Q4 confirmed that the economy slipped into a recession over the second half of 2021, and we think growth this year will be weaker than most expect. Despite the softness of the economy, we expect that Banxico will prioritise tackling high inflation and will deliver another 50bp rate hike next week, to 6.00%.
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