Economy & Business - March 2026

MEXICO: Banxico pauses rate-cutting cycle

MEXICO & USMCA by Abbi Dicker 19 March 2026 Modified: 23 March 2026 1389 views

Concerns about higher inflation prompted the governing board of Mexico’s central bank, Banco de México (Banxico), to slam the brakes on a cycle of consecutive interest rate cuts that started one-and-a-half years ago, deciding unanimously to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 7% at its meeting on 5 February.

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