Banco de México
Pension fund approves second-quarter financials and transfers
Mexico's Pension Fund for Wellbeing approved its second-quarter 2026 financial statements and operational reports during its third ordinary session on October 9, 2026.
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Policy rate held at 6.50 percent in unanimous vote
Banco de México unanimously maintained its overnight interbank interest rate target at 6.50 percent on September 24, 2026.
Directo a México payment service to close on November 20
Cross-border payment program Directo a México will end operations on November 20, 2026.
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Commercial banks hold solid buffers as peso falls over 5 percent
Mexico's Financial System Stability Council concluded on September 28 that the financial system remains resilient, with commercial bank capital and liquidity exceeding regulatory minimums despite global volatility and currency swings.
Policy rate held at 6.50 percent in unanimous vote
Banco de México unanimously decided to maintain the target for the overnight interbank interest rate at 6.50 percent at its September meeting.
Mexican SPEI transfers hit 592 trillion pesos as non-banks expand
Banco de México reported that SPEI processed 7,308.1 million electronic transfers totaling 591.8 trillion pesos in 2025, equal to 16.8 times GDP.
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Regional economies rebound as Mexican GDP expands 1.42 percent
Economic activity expanded across all four regions of Mexico during the second quarter of 2026, driving national GDP growth of 1.42 percent following a contraction in the previous quarter.
Enforcement actions yield 96 penalties worth 19.9 million pesos
Banco de México completed 77 inspection visits and imposed 96 sanctions totaling 19.88 million pesos under financial transparency rules in 2025.
Draft rules lower card fees and enforce terminal interoperability
Banco de México and the CNBV opened a public consultation on August 27, 2026, on draft rules designed to lower card processing costs and enforce point-of-sale interoperability across all payment networks.
GDP forecast raised to 1.5 percent with key rate held at 6.50 percent
Banco de México has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 1.5 percent from 1.1 percent while keeping its policy rate at 6.50 percent.
Card clearinghouse rules enter second public consultation
Banco de México opened a second public consultation on draft rules for card payment clearinghouses on August 27, 2026.
Policy rate held at 6.50 percent as inflation nears target
Banco de México unanimously maintained its benchmark interbank interest rate at 6.50 percent at its August meeting.