FEMSA, Bimbo and Cemex Weigh Colombia’s Political Shift as Banxico Cuts

Mexico's central bank (Banxico) cut its benchmark rate to 6.50% on 7 May 2026, the lowest since April 2022. Colombian opposition candidate De la Espriella secured 49.68% of preliminary votes, prompting attention from Mexican firms like FEMSA, Bimbo, and Cemex with Colombian exposure.