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Argentina faces rising household debt and credit delinquency
Argentina is facing a significant surge in household debt and credit delinquency. Data from the Centro de Economía Política Argentina (CEPA) indicates that household delinquency reached 12.8% in June 2026, a sharp increase from 2.5% in October 2024. Notably, delinquency among families using virtual wallets has spiked to 30.1%.
In response to the crisis, various provincial leaders are proposing relief measures. In Corrientes, legislators have introduced a bill to allow the Banco de Corrientes to consolidate debts into lower-cost obligations with longer repayment terms. In Río Gallegos, Mayor Pablo Grasso presented a program to cap interest rates and ensure bank deductions do not exceed 30% of gross salary. Additionally, Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof has signed agreements with 18 municipalities to facilitate capital acquisitions through Banco Provincia.
The national government has maintained a firm stance against state intervention. Presidential spokesperson Adrián Ravier stated that the administration will not use public funds to assist debtors, characterizing the situation as a private matter between individuals and creditors. Governor Kicillof has criticized this position, attributing the rising debt to President Javier Milei’s economic policies, specifically high interest rates and low wages.
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Adrián Ravier · Argentina · Axel Kicillof · Banco Central de la República Argentina · Banco Nación · Banco Provincia · Centro de Economía Política Argentina · Centro de Economía y Política Argentina · Confederación Argentina de la Mediana Empresa · Instituto Argentina Grande · Instituto de Estadísticas y Tendencias Sociales y Económicas · Javier Milei
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Delinquency among families using virtual wallets rose from 7.3% in November 2024 to 30.1% in June 2026. paralelo54online.com.ar · agenfor.com.ar · despertadorlavalle.com.ar · www.diarioformosa.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] 92.3% of Argentine households carry some form of debt. ituzaingonoticias.com.ar · centroinformativoq.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] The delinquency rate for family credits remained at 12.8% in June. lapioneradeclorinda.com · diariorepublica.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 88.9% of surveyed debts are unpaid or in default. ituzaingonoticias.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] The irregularity coefficient for companies was 3.5%. lapioneradeclorinda.com · diariorepublica.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Debt is becoming precarious as lenders charge extremely high interest rates. despertadorlavalle.com.ar · weblavoz.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Delinquency reached 16.4% for personal loans. lapioneradeclorinda.com · diariorepublica.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Household delinquency more than doubled year-on-year, rising from 5.2% in June 2025 to 12.8% in June 2026. lapioneradeclorinda.com · diariorepublica.com.ar · ansol.com.ar
- [● 4 SOURCES] 62.5% of credit card use is for food and medicine. ituzaingonoticias.com.ar · centroinformativoq.com.ar · radiord.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] There are 5.91 million delinquent debtors between banks and virtual wallets. paralelo54online.com.ar · despertadorlavalle.com.ar · ansol.com.ar
- [● 4 SOURCES] 36.1% of households used savings to cover daily expenses in the first quarter of the year. las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · labandadiario.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] 47.7% of Argentine households cannot make ends meet and must rely on savings or debt to survive. las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · labandadiario.com