Argentina household delinquency shifts: banks ease, fintech/wallet arrears jump to 33.9%

Household loan delinquency in Argentina edged down to 12.8% at traditional banks but surged to 33.9% among non-financial lenders (fintech/wallets), indicating a bifurcation in credit stress. The rise in fintech arrears suggests growing strain on lower-income borrowers and potential systemic risk in the shadow-banking segment. Provincial breakdown of debtors is provided, but the source is a single news outlet and figures are preliminary.