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Financing in Mexico has been characterized by three main trends: i) the increase in resources allocated to companies; ii) the fade out of the accounting effect of the exchange rate on the balances of loan and deposit portfolios; and iii) the strengthening of retirement funds as the main source of domestic savings.

Banking intermediation revealed the effects of economic slowdown in August. Current loans growth to non-financial private sector waned to 5.1% in real terms annually, as the growth of its main components dwindled. While banking deposits growth came at 3.9% in real terms annually, a 1.4pp below the average growth in 1H25.

In June, real growth in outstanding loans to non-financial private sector slowed to 5.4% annually, its lowest level since April 2024, as the surge in demand ahead of US tariffs faded. Deposits registered a slower overall growth (3.6% in real annual terms), influenced by the weakness of the economy's revenue sources.

In May, bank deposits and commercial bank lending to the Non-Financial Private Sector (SPNF) registered a widespread slowdown, influenced by weak economic activity and the fading exchange rate effect. Credit grew at a real annual rate of 7.4%, while deposits slowed to a real annual rate of 4.4%.

In March, outstanding credit granted to the non-financial private sector maintained double-digit growth, supported by corporate lending. Traditional banking deposits growth (sight+term) accelerated aunderpinned by public sector resources.

In February, outstanding loans to the non-financial private sector maintained double-digit annual growth, while traditional deposits slowed by 1.7% YoY in real terms compared to January. This trend is consistent with a context of anticipated foreign demand to avoid tariffs amid a local slowdown.

In a context of an economic slowdown, currency depreciation, and high interest rates, the financial system was characterized in 2024 by maintaining robust domestic financing sources, channeled primarily to the public sector and households through bank loans.