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Argentina’s Major Banks Post Sub-25% 30-Day Fixed-Deposit Rates to Start 2026

Deregulation has pushed banks to compete on posted returns, creating noticeable gaps by institution and channel.

Overview

  • On January 2, posted nominal annual rates for 30-day deposits largely sit below 25%, led by Banco Nación at 23.5%.
  • Other quoted TNAs include Macro 23.5%, Hipotecario 23.5%, Credicoop 23%, Provincia 22%, ICBC around 22.75%–23.5%, Santander 21%, Galicia 21%, BBVA 21%, and Ciudad 20.5%.
  • At Banco Nación’s 23.5% TNA, a 30-day deposit of AR$1,000,000 earns AR$19,315.07 in interest (total AR$1,019,315.07; TEA 26.21%).
  • Banco Nación’s simulator shows that reaching roughly AR$400,000 in 30 days requires about AR$20,000,000 at current electronic rates, highlighting the large principal needed for sizable monthly returns.
  • Recent reports note higher returns via homebanking than in-branch for some banks, with examples citing about 24.5% online versus 21.5% in person.