2024年12月,墨西哥银行一致将基准利率下调25个基点至10%,继续其预期的宽松周期。这与全球通货紧缩趋势相一致,尽管主要经济体的通货膨胀仍然持续存在,特别是在服务业。在国内,继之前的疲软之后,经济活动在第三季度反弹,但预计到2025年将有所放缓,就业减速,下行风险持续存在。通胀有所缓解,11月整体通胀率从10月的4.76%降至4.55%,核心通胀率从3.80%降至3.58%。虽然核心通胀反映了持续的下降趋势,但服务业的持续通胀导致Banxico略微上调了通胀预测,目前预计到2026年第三季度,整体通胀将收敛到3%的目标。该行表示,进一步降息可能是合适的,可能幅度更大,具体取决于通缩速度和经济前景。
The Bank of Mexico unanimously cut its benchmark rate by 25bps to 10% in December 2024, continuing its easing cycle as expected. This aligns with global disinflation trends, though inflation in major economies remains persistent, particularly in services. Domestically, economic activity rebounded in Q3 following prior weakness but is expected to soften into 2025, with employment decelerating and downside risks persisting. Inflation eased, with headline inflation falling to 4.55% in November from 4.76% in October, and core inflation declining from 3.80% to 3.58%. While core inflation reflects an ongoing downward trend, persistent inflation in services led Banxico to revise inflation forecasts slightly upward, with headline inflation now expected to converge to the 3% target by Q3 2026. The bank signaled further rate cuts may be appropriate, potentially of greater magnitude, depending on the disinflation pace and economic outlook.