The number of checks rejected due to insufficient funds in the first two months of 2026 reached levels similar to those seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, warns a report by the credit risk analysis center Fidelitas. The study shows that in December the number of rejected checks reached 97,612, a record high. In December 2025, the amount rejected totaled US$198.8 million; in January and February 2026, the figures were US$175.7 million and US$172.8 million, respectively,” the report states. Checks rejected due to insufficient funds: Evolution in USD (Jan 2021 – Feb 2026)Business defaults: critical sectorsThe study details that the percentage of businesses defaulting (i.e. The SMEs in these sectors are, for the most part, suppliers of inputs or subcontractors for large industrial companies,” the report states.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald March 26, 2026 14:08 UTC