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Mortgage Credit Demand Stagnates as High Property Prices Limit Argentine Buyers

Demand for inflation-linked mortgage loans remains weak despite broader bank offerings, with high property prices in Buenos Aires and depressed real wages limiting access to housing for middle-class borrowers.
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