The president of the Fed does not rule out a third "unusually large" increase in the interest rate if inflation does not give way in the following weeks.
The beginning of an upward cycle in US interest rates in 2023 may inhibit investment projects and even the taking of loans in emerging countries such as Mexico.
The Fed leaves its short benchmark interest rate between 0% and 0.25% and remains committed to buying $ 120 billion in bonds a month to revive the US economy.
Despite the fact that a change in interest rates is ruled out, the members of the US central bank will evaluate the impact of monetary stimuli on inflation and employment.
The fear of a recession coupled with a drop in consumption are behind an adjustment in prices that, for now, will not be reflected for Mexican consumers.
