Country Cash Profile: Mexico

This is the latest in our periodic series of country cash profiles, focusing on México, host to the 2021 HSP Latin America conference. It has been prepared with the assistance of the Bank of Mexico, which has built a new print works, is in the process of issuing a new family of notes, and is one of the world’s leading central bank when it comes to cash management.

Economy

Mexico’s economy is amongst the top 15 in the world and it is the 12th largest exporter. With a population of nearly 130 million people, Mexico has the second largest economy in Latin America. On 1 July 2020 the United States Mexico Canada Agreement became effective, replacing the previous North American Free Trade Agreement.