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news El Financiero 2026-05-21

Mexican Peso Weakens After Moody's Downgrade; Investment Grade at Risk

The Mexican peso depreciated against the dollar following Moody's downgrade of Mexico's credit rating, raising concerns about the country potentially losing its investment grade. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East also contributed to market risk aversion.


Especialistas señalan que si bien ya se esperaba que Moody's recortara la nota de México, el riesgo ahora es que nuestro país pierda el grado de inversión entre las calificadoras. <p>El peso mexicano se deprecia ante el dólar este jueves 21 de mayo debido a una mayor aversión al riesgo. El mercado asimila el <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/05/20/moodys-ratings-rebaja-la-calificacion-de-mexico-a-baa3/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/...

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