# Grupo México-Citibanamex case sends peso shockwaves, but monetary policy holds more sway - BNamericas

> The Mexican peso fell after the government seized control of Grupo México's Ferrosur rail concession, a move that also halted Citibanamex sale negotiations. Analysts say monetary policy from Banxico and the Federal Reserve will still matter more for the currency than the political episode.

- Date: 2023-05-26 · published 2023-05-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36161-grupo-mexico-citibanamex-case-sends-peso-shockwaves-but-monetary-policy-holds
- Commodities: [Mexican Peso (MXN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMXN.md)

## Why it matters

Government seizure of a rail concession raises freight and logistics uncertainty in the Tehuantepec corridor, while peso volatility affects import costs for Mexican feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDMXN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bnamericas.com: https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/grupo-mexico-citibanamex-case-sends-peso-shockwaves-but-monetary-policy-holds-more-sway

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