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Argentine Banks Lift 30‑Day Peso Deposit Rates Toward 50% on BCRA Reserve Squeeze

Daily reserve calculations are forcing banks to pay up for short‑term pesos.

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Plazo fijo: ¿Cuánta plata hay que invertir para ganar $225.000 en 30 días? (Imagen ilustrativa).
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Overview

  • As of Aug. 22 the system average for 30‑day deposits reached 51.3% TNA, and by Aug. 26 major banks were quoting roughly 35% to the high‑40s with smaller and digital players at 50% or more.
  • Official BCRA comparisons show wide dispersion: Nación 47%, Provincia 43%, Ciudad 35%, ICBC 47.7%, with others such as Bica at 51%, CMF 50%, Reba 50%, Voii 50% and Meridian 49%.
  • Banks are offering higher yields on electronic placements than at branches; Banco Nación’s simulator shows about 48.5% TNA online versus 32.5% in‑person.
  • Banco Nación’s tool indicates a 30‑day gain of roughly $225,000 requires an electronic deposit of about $5.645 million.
  • Rising funding costs are spilling into credit markets, with banks curbing new mortgages, auto and consumer loans and selectively paying up to around 60% for large one‑off deposits.