He stuck to the language in the central bank’s statement from its last hike, repeating that the bank will monitor how the peso and gasoline prices are affecting inflation, while also watching monetary policy in the United States as well as slack in the Mexican economy. Mexico 's central bank should prepare for a slowdown in the country 's economy as growth in the economy increases , which could affect benchmark interest rates this year , warns new central bank board member and deputy governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon . He highlighted the potential risk of inflation from a weak peso and a surge in gasoline prices along with concerns coming from the impact of President Donald Trump 's policies regarding immigration .
Mexico 's central bank should prepare for a slowdown in the country 's economy as growth in the economy increases , which could affect benchmark interest rates this year , warns new central bank board member and deputy governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon . He highlighted the potential risk of inflation from a weak peso and a surge in gasoline prices along with concerns coming from the impact of President Donald Trump 's policies regarding immigration .