Dominican Republic's Superintendence of Banks published its report on financing to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Dominican banking sector, showing gross MSME lending increased 8.5% year on year to DOP 534,988 million as of March 2025. The supervisor also indicated that MSME credit activity is consistent with the current economic cycle and that risk indicators remain within historical ranges. The number of MSME loans rose 13.6% to 557,287, with an average outstanding balance per borrower of DOP 959,899. The weighted average interest rate on MSME credit stood at 14.3%, compared with 10.4% for the rest of the private commercial loan book, while delinquency increased 0.7 percentage points to 1.79%. MSME lending in foreign currency represented 28.7% of the total MSME portfolio, with growth described as similar to local-currency lending.
Superintencencia de Bancos de la Republica Dominicana 2025-06-26
Dominican Republic's Superintendence of Banks publishes MSME financing report showing loan portfolio grew 8.5% to DOP 534,988 million
The Superintendence of Banks of the Dominican Republic reported an 8.5% year-on-year increase in MSME lending, reaching DOP 534,988 million as of March 2025. MSME loans rose 13.6% to 557,287, with a weighted average interest rate of 14.3% and a delinquency rate of 1.79%. Foreign currency lending accounted for 28.7% of the MSME portfolio, with growth comparable to local-currency lending.