The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) has appointed Aldo Heffner Rodríguez as its new chief economist, filling a position that had been vacant for six months. The measure will take effect on April 13, a Banxico spokesman told Bloomberg News. Heffner replaces Alejandrina Salcedo, who resigned in October to take a position at the Bank for International Settlements. According to a source consulted by Bloomberg News, employees were informed by email of several changes in the leadership. Heffner has been director of the Economic Measurement Division at the central bank since 2018. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM), and has held various roles as an economist at Banxico. Nicolás Amoroso Plaza will replace Heffner in that position, while Julio Carrillo Abrego will take over as head of macroeconomic analysis, and Jamel Kevin Sandoval Hernández González will become monetary research manager.
Aldo Heffner Rodríguez's career at Banxico As director of the Economic Measurement Division at Banxico, Aldo Heffner has focused his work on analyzing issues related to economic growth, productivity, and the labor market in Mexico. The economist joined the Bank of Mexico in 2015, beginning his career at the institution as an economist. In the realm of research, he has participated in various publications in collaboration with other authors. Among his works are the articles titled 'Uncertainty in trade policy and its effect on foreign direct investment: evidence from Mexico' and 'Automation technologies and employment at risk: The case of Mexico'. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM) and a master's degree in Economics from Northwestern University in the United States.
