Thursday 17 May 2012
Mexico City.- Foreign investment in portfolio, which includes both Cetes (Treasury Bonds) and fixed rate bonds, has exceeded MXP$1 trillion, an amount not seen since the creation of this economic indicator, equal to an approximate amount of US$58 billion, mainly due to a perception of lower risk in these investment instruments. Short and long term holding of securities issued by the Mexican Government by foreign investors reaches over MXP$1.8 trillion, representing close to 7.0% of Gross Domestic Product, of which MXP$266.471 billion correspond to Cetes and MXP$741.759 billion to long term bonds.
This year, securities issued by the Mexican Government purchased by foreign investors amounts to MXP$94.5 billion, for a 10.34% increase.
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