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[^2]\n\nBanamex stated that the 'carry trade' strategy has supported the peso and noted the currency closed August near its strongest level in two years. [^3]\n\nBanco de México (Banxico) attributed the peso's strength primarily to 'carry trade' operations exploiting interest rate differentials, global risk perception, and local risk perception. [^4]\n\nAccording to Banco de México (Banxico) data, the exchange rate fell 1.87% in August, dropping from 17.3207 pesos per dollar to 16.9971 pesos per dollar. [^5]\n\nGrupo Financiero Base calculated a monthly appreciation of 1.97% and a 5.6% annual appreciation using its market methodology. [^6]\n\nGrupo Financiero Base warned that the peso's strength does not reflect the performance of the Mexican economy and is primarily attributed to carry trade operations exploiting interest rate differentials. [^7]\n\nA study by the Latin American Monetary Studies Center (CEMLA) indicates that the Mexican immigrant workforce in the United States contracted between January and July 2026. [^8]\n\nThe July 2026 remittance total of $5.571 billion was the highest since 2023, surpassing the contractions recorded in the two subsequent years. [^9]\n\nThe July increase was driven by 13.1 million transactions with an average transfer value of $426, representing a 3.0% increase in both volume and average value. [^10]\n\nNet speculative positions in Chicago favoring peso appreciation increased 13.59% between July 29 and August 25. 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