Card lending has remained the dominant contributor to total gross lending within consumer credit in Argentina in 2024. Its large size reflects the fact that caps imposed by the Central Bank have historically kept maximum interest rates on credit cards lower than those levied on personal loans, making the former a more affordable method of borrowing. Additionally, persistently high inflation means consumers are often heavily dependent on these instruments for essential and emergency purchases. Th...
Euromonitor International's Consumer Credit in Argentina report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.
Product coverage: Auto Lending, Card Lending, Durables Lending, Education Lending, Home Lending, Other Personal Lending.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Credit market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Consumer Credit in Argentina
Euromonitor International
December 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
CONSUMER CREDIT IN ARGENTINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Card lending still accounts for lion’s share of total gross lending
Issuance of consumer credit by fintech firms continues to rise
BNPL becomes more accessible thanks to debit card-based models
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Lower inflation and interest rates should boost supply of personal loans
Auto lending expected to pick up as economic climate improves
Increased mortgage lending may limit consumer credit growth potential
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 4 Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Forecast Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 6 Forecast Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 7 Forecast Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 8 Forecast Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CONSUMER LENDING IN ARGENTINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer lending in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Banks increase mortgage lending as inflation and interest rates fall
Emergence of specialist services widens audience for BNPL purchases
What next for consumer lending?
MARKET DATA
Table 9 Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 10 Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 11 Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 12 Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 13 Consumer Lending: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
Table 14 Mortgages/Housing: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Consumer Credit: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
Table 16 Card Lending: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Forecast Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 19 Forecast Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 20 Forecast Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029