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world El Financiero 2026-03-30

Mexican Monetary Policy in Crisis

The Mexican government's decision to lower interest rates for the third time in recent months has sparked criticism from economists and international institutions. The decision has been criticized as 'ridiculous' by some, with many pointing to the country's high inflation rate and economic instability as key factors. The move has also been compared to the economic policies of the US Federal Reserve during a period of high inflation before the Iran war.


La Junta de Gobierno del Banco de México anunció el jueves pasado que, en una decisión dividida, se optó por reducir nuevamente el objetivo de la tasa de referencia (la tasa para operaciones overnight a un día), en 25 puntos base para llevarla al 6.75%. <p><i>The Economist</i> publicó un artículo titulado “la Economía Rota de Mexico”. La desaparición del Estado de derecho, la economía informal creciente, el retroceso en la productividad y la contrarreforma del sector energético y la destrucción ...

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