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Published on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Updated on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Mexico | Monthly report on banking and the financial system. February 2026.

Summary

Current loans growth to non-financial private sector in December came at 2.6% in real anual terms, as the Mexican peso strength weighed on the business loan portfolio. Banking deposits real anual growth came at 2.2% supported by higher earnings during the holiday season.

Key points

  • Key points:
  • Deposits accelerated in December 2025 as higher earnings supported the holiday season.
  • Business loan portfolio closed 2025 with a feeble growth as the economic slowdown and Mexican peso appreciation took their toll.
  • Demand for bank credit showed greater dynamism in Q4 2025, in an environment of more differentiated conditions by segment.
  • Non-US and value stocks rotation trade step up as the market adjusts AI expectations and weighs in economic data.

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Monthly report on banking and the financial system. February 2026.

Spanish - February 18, 2026

Authors

Iván Martínez Urquijo
Iván Martínez Urquijo Principal economist for Mexico
BBVA Research
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Mariana Angélica Torán
Mariana Angélica Torán Principal economist for Mexico
BBVA Research
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Jorge Abraham Campos Soto
Jorge Abraham Campos Soto Senior economist for Mexico
BBVA Research
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