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Interest rates to 7 . Thats at that 25 basis point increase. There was one member of the policy making committee who voted to leave the rate unchanged. So not a unanimous decision but nevertheless mexico lifting its Interest Rate, benchmark Interest Rate for a seventh straight time to kesh some of that rising inflation. And also to anchor inflation expectationings. We do know that additional rate increases had been expected from economists as well. Julia and in a ties to what were seeing in the markets. The mexico peso stronger by. 8 going into this decision. Actually it is slightly softer as a result of that. But im talking marginal. Right now dollar in mexico down by some. 7 as scarlet said. This decision was expected. The question of course is whether or not they decide to hike once more this year. Because thats what the market is anticipating that they see rates go to 7. 25 terminal rate by the end of this year. Scarlet so were definitely near the end of this tightening cycle. But
Interest rates to 7 . Thats at that 25 basis point increase. There was one member of the policy making committee who voted to leave the rate unchanged. So not a unanimous decision but nevertheless mexico lifting its Interest Rate, benchmark Interest Rate for a seventh straight time to kesh some of that rising inflation. And also to anchor inflation expectationings. We do know that additional rate increases had been expected from economists as well. Julia and in a ties to what were seeing in the markets. The mexico peso stronger by. 8 going into this decision. Actually it is slightly softer as a result of that. But im talking marginal. Right now dollar in mexico down by some. 7 as scarlet said. This decision was expected. The question of course is whether or not they decide to hike once more this year. Because thats what the market is anticipating that they see rates go to 7. 25 terminal rate by the end of this year. Scarlet so were definitely near the end of this tightening cycle. But
Interest rates to 7 . Thats at that 25 basis point increase. There was one member of the policy making committee who voted to leave the rate unchanged. So not a unanimous decision but nevertheless mexico lifting its Interest Rate, benchmark Interest Rate for a seventh straight time to kesh some of that rising inflation. And also to anchor inflation expectationings. We do know that additional rate increases had been expected from economists as well. Julia and in a ties to what were seeing in the markets. The mexico peso stronger by. 8 going into this decision. Actually it is slightly softer as a result of that. But im talking marginal. Right now dollar in mexico down by some. 7 as scarlet said. This decision was expected. The question of course is whether or not they decide to hike once more this year. Because thats what the market is anticipating that they see rates go to 7. 25 terminal rate by the end of this year. Scarlet so were definitely near the end of this tightening cycle. But
Some Senate Republicans they are just not on board. First back to our top story, donald trump tweeting moments ago, i quote, with all of the recently reported electronic surveillance, intercepts, unmasking and illegal leaking of information i have no idea whether there are tapes or recordings of my conversations with james comey but i did not make and do not have any such recordings. For more on this ongoing drama, i want to bring in rich lowery, editor of national review. And, rich, there are some disappointed journalists shall we say today. I think it is interesting he is leaving the door open here. A little bit. Trish maybe somebody else could have done this. What do you make of that . Hard to read. Maybe he likes the sense of mystery out there to keep people guessing, but what he said in that press conference people would be disappointed, that was pretty good tip of his hand there werent tapes. Everyone would love to read transcripts of tapes with comey. Trish by the way if youre r