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Argentina faces record credit delinquency amid falling real wages

Argentina is facing a significant surge in credit delinquency, reaching levels not seen since the 2001 economic crisis. According to reports from the Centro de Economía Política Argentina (CEPA), family delinquency in the traditional banking sector hit 13% in July 2026. The situation is even more severe in the non-financial sector, including digital wallets, where delinquency reached 33.9%.

This trend is closely linked to a decline in purchasing power. Real wages for registered workers have fallen by 14.3% since November 2023, while the costs of essential services like gas, transport, and electricity have risen sharply. Data from the Instituto Argentina Grande (IAG) indicates that the number of unrecoverable debtors—those with over a year of arrears—has grown by 60% in a single year, totaling 3.4 million people.

Corporate debt is also under pressure, with IES Consultores reporting that corporate delinquency has quintupled, affecting over 41,000 companies. The textile, paper, and construction sectors are among the most vulnerable. In response to the rising risk, banks have begun tightening credit requirements, freezing credit card limits, and reducing personal loan availability to protect their portfolios.

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Argentina · Central Bank of Argentina · Centro de Economía Política Argentina · Instituto Argentina Grande · Javier Milei

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Vivir endeudados [miramardiario.com]