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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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- [● 3 SOURCES] Family credit delinquency in the financial system reached 13% in July 2026. agenciaelvigia.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · economis.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Banks have tightened loan requirements and frozen credit card limits due to rising delinquency. www.infozona.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Real wages for registered workers fell by 14.3% between November 2023 and June 2026. agenciaelvigia.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · zetanoticias.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Delinquency in the non-financial sector, including digital wallets, reached 33.9%. agenciaelvigia.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · economis.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Corporate delinquency has quintupled in one year. weblavoz.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] 76% of indebted Argentines used credit to purchase food, services, or health-related items. baraderoteinforma.com.ar · sintinta.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] La Rioja, Santiago del Estero, and Misiones are among the provinces with the highest delinquency rates. agenciaelvigia.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · economis.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The number of unrecoverable debtors increased by 60% in one year, reaching 3.4 million people. www.eldia.com