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Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate: 11% (9 Feb 2023)

Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate came in at 11 on Feb 9, 2023, compared with 10.5 previously. See the full release history, chart, Banco de México context, and API access for this series.

Released: · Estimated 2023-02-09 19:00 UTC

Actual
11

9 Feb 2023

Previous
10.5
Forecast
--
Next release
Dec 17, 2026
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Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate chart through 2023-02-09
MXN Central Bank Policy Rate readings through 2023-02-09. Latest: 11.

Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate release analysis

What the release showed

Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate came in at 11 in the release of Feb 9, 2023, up 0.5 from 10.5.

Why Central Bank Policy Rate matters for MXN

Policy rate differentials between countries are the primary driver of carry-trade positioning and long-run FX equilibrium. When the Banco de México is hiking while others are on hold, the mxn typically appreciates on an interest rate differential basis.

How to read it

A surprise rate hike is mxn-positive; a surprise cut is negative. Forward guidance and the policy statement accompanying each decision are often more market-moving than the rate change itself, as markets are usually well-positioned for the expected move.

What to watch next

The next Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate release is due on Dec 17, 2026.

  • Differentials widening (one central bank diverging from the others)
  • Dovish/hawkish surprises versus the rate path priced into OIS
  • Forward guidance language shifts even when the rate is unchanged
  • Out-of-meeting cuts or hikes (rare, large FX impact)

Recent Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate releases

Each release with the date it was published. Full history

Released Period Actual Previous Forecast
Feb 9, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 11 10.5 --
Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 10.5 10 --
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API endpoint
GET https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/mxn/policy_rate
Python
import requests

resp = requests.get(
    "https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/mxn/policy_rate",
    headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
    timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])

Match this release by announcement_id mxn_policy_rate_2023-02-09. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/mxn/policy_rate.

Release data snapshot

Citation fields for this announcement.

Public release ID mxn_policy_rate_2023-02-09
Release time
Estimated 2023-02-09 19:00 UTC
Reference period date 2023-02-09
Actual value 11
Previous value 10.5
Forecast --
Surprise --

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Common questions about this release

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What did Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?

Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate was 11% on Feb 9, 2023. The previous reading was 10.5%.

When was this Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate release published?

The publication time is estimated for Feb 9, 2023 at 13:00 America/Mexico_City. The publication time is derived from the lag measured on this series' confirmed releases and the record carries the release_time_assumed flag.

When is the next Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate release?

The next Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate release is scheduled for Dec 17, 2026.

What is the official source for Mexico Central Bank Policy Rate?

Banco de Mexico publishes the official Central Bank Policy Rate series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.

Raw announcement payload

Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.

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  "announcement_datetime": 1675969200,
  "announcement_id": "mxn_policy_rate_2023-02-09",
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  "capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
  "date": "2023-02-09",
  "observed_at_ns": 1793093499077137500,
  "previous_value": 10.5,
  "publication_time_precision": "unknown",
  "publication_time_status": "assumed_historical",
  "release_time_assumed": true,
  "revisions": [
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      "capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
      "epoch": 1675969200,
      "is_first_release": false,
      "observed_at_ns": 1793093499077137500,
      "publication_time_precision": "unknown",
      "publication_time_status": "unverified",
      "source_series_id": "CF101:Target rate",
      "source_url": "https://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro\u0026idCuadro=CF101\u0026locale=en",
      "source_url_scope": "dataset",
      "val": 11.0,
      "vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
    }
  ],
  "source": "Banco de Mexico",
  "source_contract": {
    "basis": "catalogue",
    "frequency": "Event",
    "unit": "%"
  },
  "source_series_id": "CF101:Target rate",
  "source_series_name": "Target rate",
  "source_url": "https://www.banxico.org.mx/SieInternet/consultarDirectorioInternetAction.do?accion=consultarCuadro\u0026idCuadro=CF101\u0026locale=en",
  "source_url_scope": "dataset",
  "val": 11.0,
  "vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}