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Dominican Republic financial sector growth and trends

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The Dominican Republic is experiencing significant expansion and structural shifts within its banking and financial sectors. Recent developments highlight growth in specific credit portfolios, such as Bandex’s RD$11,900 million loan portfolio and Bladex’s credit expansion to over US$1,000 million. While multiple banking remains the leader, savings and loan associations have demonstrated strength, with assets exceeding RD$432 billion as of July 2026. In late August 2026, the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) maintained its policy interest rate at 5.25% per annum. The BCRD expects inflation to converge toward its target range of 4% ± 1% by the fourth quarter of the year. A notable shift in consumer behavior has emerged regarding currency preference, with nearly 30% of all savings and deposits held in foreign currency to protect wealth against inflation. By September 2026, the sector showed rapid digital adoption. Banco Popular Dominicano reported that its digital wallet transactions exceeded RD$60,000 million by the end of August 2026, a 194% year-on-year increase from 2025. The bank currently holds a 34.60% market share in the national digital wallet market through the integration of contactless payment ~~services.~~ services, having processed 33.1 million transactions. Credit availability for productive sectors also remains a priority. Banreservas announced a RD$7,000 million credit line dedicated to financing construction, commerce, agriculture, and manufacturing, having already disbursed over RD$44,000 million to the business segment this ~~year.~~ year while maintaining a low delinquency rate of approximately 0.17% to 0.18%. Furthermore, pension funds are increasingly supporting long-term residential development, with over RD$3,500 million allocated to financing projects for more than 13,000 ~~homes.~~ homes across regions including Santo Domingo, Santiago, and Higüey.

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