Overview
- CNBV president Ángel Cabrera announced work to modernize rules for payment methods and new digital business models while maintaining prudent supervision.
- The banking sector pledged to raise credit from about 38% to 45% of GDP within five years, and the CNBV said it will help deliver that goal.
- The regulator pressed banks to fund investment, infrastructure and small businesses, stressing that inclusion means effective access to useful products and that cash reliance remains a challenge.
- Officials cited strong system indicators, including high capitalization and liquidity, a nonperforming loan ratio near 2%, more than 8 trillion pesos in loans, about 125 million active accounts and roughly 90% of transactions via digital channels.
- Licensing of digital entrants remains in process, with Nu México undergoing audits that began on March 9 for final authorization and Mercado Pago’s multiple-bank application still pending, alongside reinforced CNBV-UIF information sharing and joint risk analysis.