Lending growth has accelerated throughout Latin America and in some countries – notably Brazil and Argentina – it has reached unsustainable levels. Capital ratios remain high, but will fall if economic growth slows and bad debts rise over the coming quarters, as we expect. As a result, credit conditions will probably tighten over the next year or so.
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