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April 5, 2024
Since the 2023 growth results were released, there has been a discussion about the fall in investment. The investment rate in recent years has been decreasing, and compared to other countries there are negative gaps. Measures must be taken now to increase the country's growth capacity.
January 10, 2024
In November 2023, the balance of traditional bank deposits (sight + term) registered a real annual growth rate of 5.4%, while the balance of the current credit portfolio granted by commercial banks to the non-financial private sector (NFPS) grew 5.6% annually in real terms.
June 9, 2022
In April 2022, the balance of traditional bank deposits exhibited a real YoY growth rate of 1.5%, while outstanding credit granted by commercial banks to the non-financial private sector (NFPS) grew 0.9% in real terms, the first real growth rate recorded since July 2020.
May 5, 2021
The 2020 banking dynamics of lower credit granted to the private sector and a sharp increase in banking deposits were among the causes of better financing conditions for the banking system and a higher solvency.
April 7, 2021
Total credit granted to the non-financial private sector remains weak. It dropped again in January and was widespread across the country according to regional data as of 4Q20. Total deposits remained strong in annual terms in spite of a seasonal drop at the beginning of the year.
March 2, 2021
During 2020 banking intermediation showed resiliency but was not unscathed. Bank deposits grew at double digits, however, credit to the private sector dropped for the first time in the last ten years. In 2021, investment and employment growth will be key for the strength of the sector.
September 4, 2020
Lockdowns due to COVID-19 and the subsequent crisis have caused many individuals to stop working or substantially reduce their work hours, with the corresponding decrease or loss of the main source of income. The analysis of the financial vulnerability of households becomes especially important.
March 29, 2019
In January 2019 the nominal annual growth rate of traditional deposits (demand + term) of commercial banks was 7.8% (3.3% real), similar to the previous month (7.9%) and lower than the nominal growth rate registered in January 2018 (9.0%).
January 30, 2019
In November 2018, the nominal annual growth rate of traditional deposits (demand + term) of commercial banks was 9.8% (4.8% real), slightly higher than the previous month (9.4%), but lower than the nominal growth rate registered in November 2017 (10.9%).
November 28, 2018
In September 2018, the nominal annual growth rate of traditional deposits (demand + term) of commercial banks was 8.8% (3.6% real), lower than the previous month (11.5%) and also than the nominal growth rate registered in September 2017 (10.8%).
October 25, 2018
In August 2018, the nominal annual growth rate of traditional deposits (demand + term) of commercial banks was 12.2% (7.0% real), higher than the previous month (10.0%) and also higher than the nominal annual growth rate registered in August 2017 (9.5%).
