Economist Antonio Aracre criticized banks for passing on the costs of their operational inefficiencies to sectors driving economic activity. He pointed out that while interest rates on old LELIQs are below 20%, fixed-term deposits offered by banks barely exceed this rate. However, active rates charged to SMEs reach up to 60%, despite an expected inflation rate of 25% over the next year. Aracre argued that banks are trying to recover losses from poor credit risk assessments by charging higher rates to new customers, which could jeopardize credit recovery, economic activity, and the future solv
Bias read (Center): The article presents an economic critique without overtly favoring any political side. It quotes an economist's analysis of banking practices and their impact on SMEs, using data and logical arguments rather than ideological framing.
Official sources cited
- press release Aracre's Analysis on Banking Practices
