Mexico Central Bank Intervenes To Prop Up Peso: Trump To Blame For Peso Woes?

Today the Mexican central bank intervened in the forex markets to prop up the peso, but the action has largely failed.

Today the Mexican central bank intervened in the forex markets to prop up the peso, but the action has largely failed.

US Dollar / Mexico Peso 15 Minute Chart

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US Dollar / Mexico Peso Monthly Chart 

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Don’t Blame Trump

The election of Donald Trump and his anti-NAFTA message hasn’t helped Mexico, but the peso has been in a long slide for years.

Mexico oil export revenues plunged with falling oil prices. Mexico is heavily dependent on oil tax revenue.

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