EconomyThe peso falls, dragged down by weakness in the...

The peso falls, dragged down by weakness in the pound sterling and strength in the dollar

The Mexican peso depreciated on Monday hit by a global wave of risk aversion in the face of a sharp weakening of the pound sterling and after the OECD affirmed that world economic growth was slowing more than expected in the wake of the invasion in Ukraine .

Exchange rate from dollar to pesos

The Mexican peso was trading at 20.3176 per dollar, down 0.42% compared to the closing price of the Bank of Mexico on Friday, when the exchange rate was 20.23 pesos per dollar.

"The event that could support the next Mexican currency will occur on Thursday, with the announcement of Banxico's monetary policy decision, Monex Grupo Financiero said in an analysis note.

It is at an all-time low, amid growing concern that the new government's economic plan will push British finances over the edge.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said that while global growth of 3% is still expected this year, it is now projected to slow to 2.2% in 2023, marking a downward revision. from the 2.8% forecast made in June.

For the rest of the day, the Mexican peso is expected to oscillate in a range of 20.23 to 20.37 per dollar, said Gabriela Siller, director of analysis at local firm Banco Base.

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Although the Mexican currency suffered a slight depreciation at the opening of this Friday, it continues at levels that could consolidate in a downward trend, but a rebound is not ruled out.

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The exchange rate recorded its fourth day of appreciation and closed at 19.8873 pesos per dollar, its best level since September 12.

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While signs on monetary policy are expected in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Europe, the Mexican peso advances slightly this Tuesday.

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Among the strongest falls in the national currency are those caused by the covid-19 pandemic, in 2020, and the one that triggered the Trump phenomenon during the government of Enrique Peña Nieto.

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Analysts in Mexico estimate that the peso could find a ceiling at levels of 20.30 units, since there are no serious elements that allow a strong depreciation of the local currency to be perceived.

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