Historic Mexican peso Kazakhstani tenge

13/12/2021: Introduction of New Banknotes and Coins

New banknotes and coins were introduced, featuring updated designs, improved security features, and denominations. This aims to enhance the efficiency of cash transactions.

03/04/2017: Transition to Free Float

After gradually reducing interventions, Kazakhstan fully transitioned to a free float exchange rate for the tenge, allowing the market to determine its value.

20/08/2015: Tenge Devaluation

Kazakhstan devalued the tenge by around 30% due to falling oil prices and economic instability. This move aimed to boost exports and protect the economy.

20/06/2012: Mexican Peso Becomes the Most Traded Emerging Market Currency

The Mexican peso surpassed the Brazilian real to become the most traded currency among emerging markets, reflecting Mexico's growing economic importance.

19/04/2004: Introduction of New Banknotes

New banknotes with enhanced security features and updated designs were introduced to combat counterfeiting and modernize the currency.

01/01/2003: Introduction of the New Peso Symbol

The Mexican peso adopted a new symbol, replacing the old symbol (₱) with a capital 'P' with double horizontal lines (MXN) to symbolize the currency.

04/10/1999: Floating Exchange Rate

Kazakhstan switched to a floating exchange rate regime, allowing the tenge to fluctuate freely based on market supply and demand.

20/12/1994: Tequila Crisis

Mexico experienced a severe economic crisis and an abrupt devaluation of the peso as a result of the devaluation of the Thai baht, causing investors to flee emerging markets.

15/02/1994: Denomination of Tenge

The tenge underwent a 10,000-fold denomination, where 1 new tenge was equal to 10,000 old tenge. This was done to simplify currency handling and eliminate excessive zeros.

15/11/1993: Introduction of Kazakhstani Tenge

The Kazakhstani tenge was introduced as the new currency of Kazakhstan, replacing the Soviet ruble. The exchange rate was set at 1 tenge = 500 rubles.

01/01/1993: Implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

NAFTA came into effect, promoting trade and investment between Mexico, the United States, and Canada, leading to increased stability and growth in the Mexican economy.

06/07/1988: Introduction of the New Peso

Due to hyperinflation and currency devaluation, Mexico introduced a new currency, called the New Peso, where 1000 old pesos were replaced by 1 new peso.

12/08/1982: Mexican Debt Crisis

Mexico defaulted on its external debt, leading to a sharp devaluation of the peso and a severe economic crisis, requiring an emergency loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

13/08/1970: Devaluation of the Peso

In response to global inflation, the Mexican government devalued the peso by 20% against the US dollar, leading to economic instability and a decline in purchasing power.