Economists polled in June by the Bank of Mexico lowered their year-end inflation estimates, while leaving growth forecasts intact. Inflation is expected to end the year at 4.2%, down from 4.35% in the May survey. The median core CPI forecast slipped to 4.18% from 4.22%. Estimates for GDP growth are unchanged at 1.1% for this year and 1.8% for 2027. The Bank of Mexico is seen keeping its benchmark interest rate at the current 6.5% through year-end, much in line with the central bank's latest guidance that it "will be appropriate to maintain the reference rate at its current level. "The central bank's inflation target is 3%. (anthony.harrup@wsj.com)