The Mexican peso opens with appreciation and is trading at 18.62 per dollar.

The Mexican peso began trading Tuesday with a 0.13% appreciation, trading at 18.62 per dollar , amid a highly anticipated economic climate. The news came just after investors learned about the 2026 Economic Package and the latest inflation data in Mexico , which gave the market confidence.

The surprise was twofold: the peso managed to advance despite the US dollar strengthening against other international currencies, with its global index rising 0.15% .

Monex's analysis department described the Economic Package as optimistic in its macroeconomic projections . GDP growth is expected between 1.8% and 2.8% annually , inflation close to 3% in December , and an average exchange rate of 18.90 pesos per dollar .

These forecasts inject confidence into investors and strengthen the perception of stability in Mexican financial markets.

Mexico's inflation figure of 3.57% reinforced expectations that the Bank of Mexico will opt for moderate interest rate cuts. Instead of a half-point adjustment, reductions of 0.25 percentage points are now anticipated, which would ease monetary policy without losing control over prices.

Meanwhile, in Europe, markets watched the political crisis in France following the rejection of François Bayrou as prime minister. Although the government is seeking stability, uncertainty persists.

In the United States, the historic downward revision to employment figures—more than 911,000 jobs eliminated —put pressure on the indicators. Even so, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 managed to remain in positive territory, while the Dow Jones rose marginally.

Brent and WTI oil prices rebounded following OPEC+' s decision to increase production more modestly than expected. Brent rose 1.51% to $67.02 , while WTI gained 1.56% to $63.25 .

Gold , the safe haven asset par excellence, reached new records, trading at $3,692.52 per ounce , driven by expectations of Fed rate cuts.

Bitcoin , on the other hand, showed doubts and remains around $112,000 , still far from reaching a new all-time high.

For families and businesses, the appreciation of the peso means relief for import costs and stability in the prices of imported goods. However, the outlook remains fragile: the performance of the dollar, Fed policy, and oil prices will be decisive in the coming months.

Today's story reflects a Mexico that, despite global volatility, maintains confidence in its internal indicators and seeks to consolidate an environment of economic stability.