The Mexican peso closed the day on Monday, May 5 with losses, quoting around the 19.65 pesos per unitafter having reached a minimum of 19.54 pesos. The session of the day was marked by moderate volatility, driven by the nervousness of the markets before external factors such as the next decision of interest rates in the United States and global commercial tensions.
“The exchange rate has reacted with sensitivity to the monetary policy signals of the Federal Reserve, but also to the growing uncertainty about possible tariff measures that would affect key export and import sectors,” said Felipe Mendoza, financial analyst, who said that investors are adopting a cautious position before a complex international environment.
At the national level, the Government of Mexico announced a series of actions to stimulate the economy, including New commercial controls in industries such as steel and textileseeking to reduce import dependence and strengthen the national industry. Meanwhile, in the geopolitical plane, controversy was generated after the president of the United States offered to send troops to Mexico to combat organized crime, a proposal firmly rejected by the president Claudia Sheinbaumwho defended national sovereignty. In the next few days, the market will be attentive to indicators such as the Gross fixed investment, inflation y consumer trustwhich could define the path of the weight in the short term.
Economic forecasts for 2025
The weight-dollar ratio during 2024 was marked by contrasts. The year began with the Mexican currency strengthened before the American currency. The green ticket was sold at 16 pesos per unit, something that did not happen in almost a decade. The “superpent” nickname was more than ever.
However, as progressing the weight was depreciated due, mainly, to political decisions, such as the controversial reform of the Judiciary and the elimination of autonomous organs.
The setback of the Aztec currency worsened with the campaign of Donald Trumphis electoral victory as president of the United States and his threats to put tariffs on all Mexican products – and Canadians – if Mexico did not improve border security.
It was so that the dollar returned at 20 pesos, leaving far from the forecasts of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico).
For 2025, Banxico He hopes that the dollar cite on an average that goes from 20.24 pesos and up to 20.69 pesos, a conservative forecast considering the repercussions that Trump’s sayings and policies in the White House would bring for the type of changes.
Inflation was relatively stable in 2024 around between 4%, except for June when it almost reaches 6, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
In this year, Banxico forecasts that inflation will be below four points to 3.8%.
As for the growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the low forecasts are maintained. The Central Bank awaits a GDP rise of just 1.2%.
How is Mexican weight
The Mexican peso is the legal tender of Mexico and it is the first currency in the world that used the $ sign, which was later resumed by the United States for the dollar.
This currency is the fifteenth coin most negotiated in the world, as well as the most negotiated in Latin America and the third at the continent level only behind the US dollar and the Canadian.
MXN abbreviation is currently used to talk about Mexican weight, but before 1993 the MXP acronym were used.
The coins that are normally used in Mexico have a semicircular form and have the national shield to the reverse. A Mexican weight equals 100 cents. There are coins of 1, 5, 10 and 20 pesos; while in tickets there are 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos.
