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Javier Amador

BBVA Research

Principal Economist

Javier Amador is Principal Economist of BBVA Research. He joined BBVA Research in 2002. He has worked mainly in macroeconomic and financial analysis related to the Mexican, US and global economy. Between 2005 and 2007 he was a Senior Economist in the US team where he analyzed inflation and monetary policy mainly. He was a Principal Economist in the Global Financial Scenarios Team from 2010 to 2013 where he followed mainly Monetary Policy.

He obtained the Degree in Economics at the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) in 2000 with the highest honors (Summa Cum Laude), and an MsC in macroeconomics and finance subjects at the University of Birmingham in 2001.

Latest publications

Mexico Economic Outlook. March 2026

March 10, 2026

We upgraded our 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.8% (1.2% previously), supported by the sustained resilience of consumption and the anticipated gradual recovery in investment. After a weak 2025, formal employment begins to improve. We expect core inflation to resume its downward trend in the second quarter of the year.

US | Market-implied Fed rate path remains unchanged despite lower yields

February 26, 2026

Treasury yields declined following a softer-than-expected January headline CPI reading, which continued to indicate limited tariff pass-through. However, the inflation report also signaled that disinflation momentum in cyclical components has somewhat slowed.

Mexico | Banxico signals March is too soon to resume rate cuts

February 6, 2026

We believe it will still have scope to resume gradual rate cuts later this year, as both weak domestic demand and the continued strength of the peso should help contain inflationary pressures going forward.