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Longer-Term Cetes Outperform as Short-Term Yields Slip in July 15 Auction

Diverging weekly results reflect Banxico’s 8% policy rate and expectations of further rate cuts under persistent inflation pressures

Overview

  • The 28-day Cete yield fell 0.20 percentage points to 7.65% in Tuesday’s auction.
  • Yields on 91-day and 175-day Cetes edged down to 7.97% and 8.07%, respectively.
  • The two-year Cete was the only tenor to gain, rising 0.05 points to an 8.65% yield.
  • Banco de México’s reference rate remains at 8% with markets pricing in 25-basis-point cuts in coming months despite inflation at 4.32%.
  • Through the Cetes Directo platform, Mexicans can invest in government debt from 300 pesos without commission.