Category: Banking & Financial Services
Banking & Financial Services market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Consumer Lending in Israel
Consumer Lending in Israel In 2023, the Bank of Israel implemented a significant benchmark interest rate hike. This resulted in a sharp increase in mortgage payments, impacting individuals who hold mortgages and loans. The aggressive interest rate hikes have escalated mortgage and loan holding costs ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in the United Kingdom
Consumer Lending in the United Kingdom In comparison with Eurozone countries, the UK economy has continued to be impacted by high inflation and the soaring cost of living in 2023. While rising electricity and gas prices drove inflation in 2022, they have been gradually decreasing in 2023, and what i ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in the Philippines
Consumer Lending in the Philippines At the beginning of 2023, the industry anticipated a surge in consumer lending demand as Filipinos resumed spending as the country emerged out of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A substantial share of consumers also resorted to loans to manage their expenses. ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Taiwan
Consumer Lending in Taiwan In 2023, the total credit amount in Taiwan surged over the previous year. This figure has doubled since pre-pandemic levels at the end of 2019. Taiwan's financial landscape boasts a multitude of institutions holding significant liquid funds. Taiwanese consumers are increas ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Sweden
Financial Cards and Payments in Sweden The two pandemic years boosted the use of financial cards in Sweden. While the use of cash in the country was already exceptionally low by global standards at the start of the review period, its role diminished further during the pandemic due to consumer hygien ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Israel
Financial Cards and Payments in Israel In 2023, Israel is experiencing a notable surge in the use of digital wallets, largely driven by the rising number of providers and the inherent convenience they offer. The entry of major players like Apple Pay in late 2021 significantly boosted the adoption of ... Read More
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Store Cards in Morocco
Store Cards in Morocco The popularity of store cards was already in decline during the review period. Among the main reasons for this is that many local consumers struggle to see the advantages that these cards offer or, alternatively, they understand the advantages but do not believe that these are ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Romania
Pre-Paid Cards in Romania Pre-paid cards are experiencing significant growth in 2023, encompassing a surge in the number of cards in circulation, the volume of transactions, and their overall value. This surge is primarily attributed to the remarkable growth potential observed in open-loop cards, cr ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Peru
Credit Cards in Peru The landscape of credit cards in 2023 exhibits a dynamic where growth, while still apparent, has tapered in comparison to preceding years. This slowdown is a result of heightened prudence exercised by users, stemming from their concern over the stagnant economic growth. The evol ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Sweden
Pre-Paid Cards in Sweden Pre-paid cards remain relatively strong in terms of the number of cards, but hold a very marginal share of all card payment transactions in 2023. Bank account penetration is almost universal in Sweden, with the result that pre-paid cards are typically used for less usual pay ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Morocco
Pre-Paid Cards in Morocco There are no open-loop pre-paid cards in Morocco, and the number of closed-loop pre-paid cards (and the value of transactions made using them) was in decline even before the onset of the pandemic. The increased use of debit cards was the main driver of this fall. In the pas ... Read More
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Store Cards in Turkey
Store Cards in Turkey There were no store cards with “pay later” options available in Turkey at the end of the review period. All cards issued by retailers are closed loop pre-paid cards that enable payment in specific retail outlets. Over the forecast period, prospects for store cards remain weak a ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Turkey
Pre-Paid Cards in Turkey Turkey is witnessing dynamic growth in social media and gaming expenditure. While consumers above the age of 18 and those in the workforce have the option to obtain credit or debit cards to access their wages, a different consumer profile is emerging among underage individua ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Turkey
Debit Cards in Turkey The COVD-19 pandemic hampered the use of cash in Turkey, with consumers also opting to use a debit card over credit cards in 2023. The availability of contactless debit cards encouraged consumers to use their debit cards for small purchases, while saving their credit cards for ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Sweden
Credit Cards in Sweden After the pandemic, there has been much pent-up demand for activities which were restricted, including going out and travelling abroad. Also, many Swedes managed to make significant savings during COVID-19 and have been able to spend more post-pandemic. This has created a good ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Colombia
Financial Cards and Payments in Colombia The use of debit cards continues to grow strongly in Colombia, supported by increased online purchases and cautious consumer behaviour. While credit card issuance remains stagnant, pre-paid cards, particularly closed loop transportation cards, are steadily ga ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in China
Consumer Lending in China Demand for consumer lending is set to see a moderate rebound in 2023, as the pandemic has eased, and consumer spending has returned, especially on services and in other discretionary categories. However, growth in consumer lending in China is expected to be slow, following ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Brazil
Consumer Lending in Brazil Brazilians are well-acquainted with dividing payments into instalments, a practice prevalent in both traditional retail credit (known as ""crediário"") and credit card payments. The compounding effects of inflation, a challenging job market, and reduced consumer purchasing ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Singapore
Charge Cards in Singapore Charge card transactions have demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory in terms of transaction volume and retail value in 2023, coinciding with the resurgence of travel activities in Southeast Asia as pandemic-related restrictions have been removed. The revival of intern ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Singapore
Financial Cards and Payments in Singapore The financial cards and payments landscape in Singapore has experienced notable transformations as the nation progresses towards its goal of becoming a cashless society. This evolution has been primarily driven by the rise of digitalisation, empowering payme ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Singapore
Credit Cards in Singapore Credit card transactions in Singapore have sustained considerable growth in both total retail value and transaction volume, owing to the resurgence of the travel industry in Asia Pacific. This revival of travel has become the key growth driver for recent credit card offerin ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Japan
Consumer Lending in Japan Consumer lending in Japan is growing in 2023 in line with demand for greater convenience and easy access to lending services, mainly due to more services being accessed online. New emerging players, such as LINE Pocket Money by LINE Credit Corporation and Merpay Smart Money ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Australia
Consumer Lending in Australia The major talking point of 2023 from a consumer lending point of view has been the increase in interest rates over the year as a result of the RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) attempting to address high inflation rates. Due to higher interest rates, outstanding balance h ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Singapore
Pre-Paid Cards in Singapore EZ-link, the leading open-looped pre-paid card in Singapore, has significantly benefited from the resumption of regional travel. Not only has EZ-link gained traction among tourists visiting Singapore, who find it a convenient payment solution for various modes of public t ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Singapore
Debit Cards in Singapore The consistent growth of debit cards in Singapore can be attributed to the ongoing enhancement of benefits provided to debit cardholders. In the past, debit card offerings and associated benefits were generally outpaced by those offered by credit cards. However, in an attemp ... Read More
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