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Argentina industrial delinquency quintuples amid credit and tax crisis
Argentina's industrial sector is facing a severe financial crisis, characterized by a sharp rise in delinquency and mounting pressure from tax authorities. According to a report from the Unión Industrial Argentina (UIA), industrial delinquency quintupled over an 18-month period, rising from 0.7% in December 2024 to 3.8% in June 2026. This trend has affected approximately 4,231 companies with bank debt, many of whom were regular payers until 2024.
The crisis is compounded by tightening credit conditions. While industrial credit grew by 106% in real terms between December 2023 and July 2025, growth stalled to just 0.2% between July 2025 and May 2026. Total industrial credit reached 25 trillion pesos by June 2026, with roughly $968 billion pesos in irregular status.
In response, the UIA has appealed to the Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA) to suspend account seizures and tax executions against SMEs for 180 days to prevent further closures. Business leaders and provincial governors are also calling for comprehensive tax reforms to reduce distortions, simplify the system, and provide greater predictability for the private sector.
Entities
Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero · Argentina · Axel Kicillof · Cristian Girard · Javier Milei · Luis Caputo · Union Industrial Argentina · Unión Industrial de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Industrial delinquency in Argentina quintupled over 18 months, reaching 3.8% in June 2026. eldiadegualeguay.com · www.miradorprovincial.com · www.bigbangnews.com · www.nexofin.com · www.politicargentina.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The UIPBA proposed a tax reduction plan to Governor Axel Kicillof to improve industrial competitiveness. frenteacano.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] The primary areas of payment delays for industrial companies are taxes, suppliers, and financial obligations. www.miradorprovincial.com · www.politicargentina.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Eighty percent of companies currently in arrears were regular payers until 2024. eldiadegualeguay.com · www.bigbangnews.com · www.nexofin.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Total industrial credit in Argentina reached 25 trillion pesos by June 2026. eldiadegualeguay.com · www.bigbangnews.com · www.politicargentina.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] ARBA director Cristian Girard stated that Argentina requires a tax reform to reduce distortions and increase predictability. www.criterioonline.com · vilmetal.com.ar
- [● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 4,231 industrial companies are currently in arrears with bank debt. eldiadegualeguay.com · www.politicargentina.com · derf.ar · www.bigbangnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The UIA has requested that ARCA suspend account seizures and tax executions against SMEs for 180 days. diariotextual.com · hoydia.com.ar · www.canal13sanjuan.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Real credit growth for the industrial sector slowed to 0.2% between July 2025 and May 2026. eldiadegualeguay.com · www.bigbangnews.com · www.politicargentina.com · www.nexofin.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Industrial delinquency in Argentina rose from 0.7% in December 2024 to 3.8% in June 2026. www.miradorprovincial.com · eldiadegualeguay.com · www.bigbangnews.com · www.politicargentina.com · www.nexofin.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UIA proposed reducing and automating income tax advances for SMEs. diariotextual.com