Latam Daily: Hawkish BCRP Hold, Mexican Industry GainsGLOBAL ECONOMICS
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拉美日报：BCRP偏鹰派按兵不动，墨西哥工业产出增长 · 全球经济学
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Peru's central bank (BCRP) kept its policy rate unchanged at 4.25% for a twelfth straight month in September 2026, matching Scotia and Bloomberg consensus expectations, but shifted to a slightly more hawkish statement by signaling possible adjustments in the short term. Annual headline inflation rose to 4.4% from 4.1%, chiefly on a base effect, while core excluding food and energy eased to 4.5% and the narrower measure excluding food, energy and transport held at 1.8%, below the 3% midpoint of the 1-3% target range. Twelve-month inflation expectations edged up to 3.1%, just above the target band. Separately, Mexico's July industrial activity indicator rose 2.7% y/y with broad-based gains led by construction (+7.3% y/y) and a 26.0% jump in mining-related services; manufacturing lagged at +1.6% y/y, though petroleum-derived products (+14.7%) and electronic equipment (+14.2%) were strong, while seasonally adjusted industrial output rose 0.5% m/m.
- Institution
- Scotiabank Economics
- Published
- 09/11/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation
- Time horizon
- 2026
Key arguments
- BCRP held the policy rate at 4.25% for a 12th consecutive month, in line with Scotia and Bloomberg consensus.
- The September statement shifted to a more hawkish tone, changing 'will make adjustments if necessary' to 'with a view to making adjustments in the short term'.
- Annual headline inflation rose to 4.4% from 4.1% mainly on a base effect from the negative monthly reading in August 2025, while core excluding food and energy eased to 4.5%.
- Inflation excluding food, energy and transportation stood at 1.8% y/y, below the midpoint of the target range, indicating limited underlying pressures versus around 5.0% after the Russia-Ukraine shock.
- Twelve-month inflation expectations rose to 3.1%, slightly above the 1-3% target range, though BCRP still expects convergence over 2026-2027.
- Economic expectations surveys through August remained optimistic, with most current-condition indicators improving, albeit with some moderation.
- El Nino and the persistent Middle East conflict are flagged as upside inflation risks, helping explain the hawkish tilt.
- Mexico's July IMAI rose 2.7% y/y with gains across all components; construction +7.3%, mining +1.6% (mining-related services +26.0%), utilities +0.6%, manufacturing +1.6%.
Key numbers
- BCRP policy rate
- 4.25% (unchanged for 12th month)
- Peru headline inflation m/m (July)
- 0.07%
- Peru core inflation m/m (July)
- 0.02%
- Peru headline inflation y/y
- 4.4% (from 4.1%)
- Peru core ex food and energy y/y
- 4.5% (from 4.6%)
- Peru inflation ex food, energy, transport y/y
- 1.8%
- Peru 12-month inflation expectations
- 3.1% (from 3.0%)
- BCRP target range
- 1-3%
Main risks
- El Nino weather disruption could push Peruvian food and headline inflation higher, delaying the return to the 1-3% target.
- A prolonged Middle East conflict and elevated oil-price volatility could sustain imported inflation pressures.
- Twelve-month inflation expectations at 3.1% may become de-anchored above the target range, forcing a faster hawkish shift.
- Global financial market volatility could tighten external conditions for Peru and other Latam economies.
- Mexican manufacturing momentum remains modest outside petroleum-derived products and electronics, so the industrial recovery may not be sustained.
- Mexican mining output and mining-related services are volatile and could reverse, weighing on headline industrial activity.
- A stronger-than-expected hawkish turn at BCRP earlier than markets price in could weigh on local rates and the sol.
Corresponding source evidence
PERU: BCRP TURNS SLIGHTLY MORE HAWKISH WHILE KEEPING RATES ON HOLD The Board of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) decided to keep its policy interest rate unchanged at 4.25% in September, marking 12 consecutive months without any adjustments.
Annualized inflation excluding food, energy, and transportation remained below the midpoint of the target range, standing at 1.8% year -over -year in July.
• Inflation Expectations: Twelve -month inflation expectations increased from 3.0% to 3.1%, placing them slightly above the target range.
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