Global interest rates rise as debt relief measures launch in Argentina

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Global financial markets are experiencing significant shifts in interest rates and debt management policies. In Europe, the European Central Bank raised its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% in September 2026. This move has contributed to a rise in the Euribor, with experts projecting it could reach between 3.2% and 3.5% by the end of 2026. This upward trend is impacting variable-rate mortgage holders in countries like Spain and Portugal, where the cost of financing homes is increasing.

In response to economic pressures, several regional governments in Argentina are implementing debt relief measures. In San Luis, Governor Claudio Poggi has proposed a family debt relief law to facilitate refinancing through lower interest rates. Similarly, in the City of Buenos Aires, Banco Ciudad has introduced a program offering a 28% TNA fixed rate to help residents regularize overdue credit card and personal loan debts. In Chaco, the IPDUV has enabled a moratorium allowing housing beneficiaries to refinance debts over terms of up to 30 years.

In the United States, mortgage rates continue to challenge affordability, with the 30-year fixed rate reaching 6.95% in mid-September. This rise, combined with home prices averaging $400,000, has dampened demand among potential homebuyers.

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BBVA · Banco Ciudad · Banco Santander · Banco de España · Banco de Portugal · Claudio Poggi · Euribor · European Central Bank · IPDUV · José María O'Kean

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[○ 1 SOURCE] IPDUV has launched a refinancing regime for housing installments with terms between 120 and 360 installments. chacoregion.com.ar
[DISPUTED] The ECB raised its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on September 10, 2026. theportugalpost.com · www.moncloa.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Banco Ciudad is offering a preferential fixed rate of 28% TNA to refinance overdue debts in Buenos Aires. politica3d.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 30-year fixed mortgage rate in the US rose to 6.95% at the close of the second week of September. laopinion.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Home prices in the United States have reached an average of $400,000 according to Zillow data. laopinion.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Experts predict the Euribor will close 2026 between 3.2% and 3.5%. www.navarrainformacion.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The average rate for mortgage loans of more than three years in Spain is 3.134%. www.euribor.com.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Governor Claudio Poggi sent a family debt relief bill to the San Luis Legislature. newsonline.com.ar