The currency that bore the brunt of the US presidential poll shock two weeks ago was the peso, which hit multi-year lows.

That currency upheaval has already led to an increase in central bank rates to 5.25% with further rises expected amid fears about inflation growth.

Mexico is in the firing line, primarily due to Trump’s campaign promises to build a physical wall between the two countries, introduce protectionist policies and scrap the North American Free Trade Agreement.