Iván Fernández specializes in the macroeconomic and financial analysis of Mexico and the United States. He holds a BSc in Economics and an MSc in Finance from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He passed all three exams of the CFA Program on his first attempt.
Previously, he worked in the public sector as Director of Financial Oversight in the National Commission of the Retirement Savings System (CONSAR). In the private sector, he served as the Evaluation Coordinator of the Financial Education Program of BBVA Mexico.He teaches statistics and econometrics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).May 16, 2025
A key indication that Banxico's primary concern has shifted from inflation to growth is its acknowledgment, for the first time, that “since the inflationary episode has been left behind,” the fight against inflation is at a new stage.
May 13, 2025
In contrast to the Fed, who held rates unchanged last week, Banxico has room to continue cutting rates. A low exchange rate pass-through and deeper domestic capital markets grant Banxico greater policy independence from the Fed than in the past.
May 8, 2025
Recent softness in sentiment is not enough to shift policy as solid demand and stable jobs data support a continued pause. Attention now turns to assess whether this cautious pause could extend deeper into the second half of the year.
