International Reserves in Mexico
Mexico - International Reserves
Current account deficit widens amid recovering domestic demand
The current account registered a deficit of USD 1.8 billion in the third quarter, which was larger than the previous quarter's deficit of USD 0.6 billion, but smaller than the USD 3.6 billion deficit incurred in the same quarter last year. Moreover, the reading came in above market expectations, which had the current account deficit reaching USD 3.0 billion in the third quarter. The quarterly figure was mostly led by a widening of the trade balance deficit (Q2: USD 0.1 billion; Q3: USD 2.3 billion). Exports reached USD 75.5 billion, which represented a minor improvement over the previous quarter (Q2: USD 74.7 billion) while imports rose more markedly form USD 74.7 billion in the second quarter to USD 77.8 billion in the third quarter. Furthermore, a wider deficit in the services balance also contributed to the deterioration of the current account, as it increased from USD 2.7 billion in the second quarter to USD 3.0 billion in the third quarter. Yet, the widening deficit was partially offset by an improvement in the income balance deficit (Q2: USD 3.8 billion; Q3: USD 2.1 billion). Meanwhile, the transfers balance fell from a USD 5.9 billion surplus in the second quarter to a USD 5.6 billion surplus in the third quarter, driven almost entirely by lower remittances from workers abroad, which dropped to USD 5.5 billion (Q2: USD 5.8 billion). Owing to the moderate quarterly reading, the moving annual current account deficit shrank from USD 5.3 billion in the second quarter to USD 3.5 billion in the third quarter.
Mexico - International Reserves Data
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Reserves (USD) | 177 | 177 | 173 | 175 | 181 |
Mexico International Reserves Chart
Source: Mexico National Statistical Institute (INEGI) and FocusEconomics calculations.
Mexico Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 6.87 | -0.24 % | Dec 31 |
| Exchange Rate | 18.93 | -0.29 % | Jan 01 |
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Mexico: Inflation rises again in August
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Mexico: Consumer confidence increases for third month running in August
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Consumer confidence continued to climb in August from April’s three-year low when Covid-19 began to take its toll, with the seasonally-adjusted consumer confidence indicator published by the Statistical Institute (INEGI) coming in at 34.6 points, above July’s 34.1 reading.
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Mexico: Remittances growth slows in July
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Remittances totaled USD 3.5 billion in July (June: USD 3.5 billion), representing a 7.2% increase from the same month a year ago but easing from the 9.9% jump logged in June.
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Mexico: Merchandise exports decline at softer pace in July
August 27, 2020
Merchandise exports dropped 8.9% on annual basis in July, less severely than June’s 12.8% decline.
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