Current value growth in gross consumer lending in Argentina in 2022 is set to surpass that recorded in 2021, as is growth in the total outstanding balance. However, these results have been skewed by the fact that the country’s chronically high inflation has been further exacerbated by the fallout of the global recovery from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
For several years, Argentina’s government has sought to stimulate economic growth and create jobs with Ahora plans, which allow consumers to buy certain domestically goods via fixed-term instalment payments that are interest-free or have rates that are considerably lower than inflation. In addition to being subsidised by the state, these plans are partly financed by banks, retailers and manufacturers.
With persistently high inflation continuously weakening the value of the peso, real estate transactions in Argentina are almost entirely conducted in US dollars. However, strict currency controls mean individuals can only purchase USD200 per month through official channels.
Historically, the offer of consumer lending products and services in Argentina has been mainly confined to mid-to-high-income earners in registered jobs, with the country’s large unbanked population and the many people in informal employment finding it very difficult to access credit facilities. However, recent years have seen the emergence of several new fintech companies that provide low-value loans to these latter groups.
It is expected gross consumer lending and the total outstanding balance will continue to increase at high double-digit rates in current value terms throughout the forecast period. As in 2022, however, growth will be distorted as Argentina’s entrenched inflationary challenges are exacerbated by external factors related to the global recovery from COVID-19 and the wider geopolitical fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Consumer Lending
Aggregate of Consumer Credit and Mortgages/Housing. Gross Lending: The total value of loans advanced by institutions in a given year; data refers to single year only. Outstanding Balance: The collective amount owed by borrowers at the end of a given year; data refers to the cumulative impact of debt.
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