Category: Banking & Financial Services
Banking & Financial Services market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Pre-Paid Cards in Austria
Pre-Paid Cards in Austria Closed loop pre-paid card transactions in Austria are essentially merchant-issued gift cards, and demand for these continued to increase in 2023. In a time of persistently high inflation with increased prices of essentials such as food and petrol, gift cards became popular, ... Read More
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Store Cards in Austria
Store Cards in Austria Store cards remained a niche in Austria in 2023, continuing a downward trend with a double-digit decline in transaction values despite the continuing shift to card payments. Most consumers in Austria are unfamiliar with store cards, and the usage of revolving credit in payment ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Austria
Charge Cards in Austria Driven by a shift from cash to card payments, boosted by the outbreak of COVID-19 and the continuing recovery of travel, charge cards saw solid growth in transaction and value terms. However, growth was at a slower pace compared to credit and debit cards, with debit cards hav ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Austria
Financial Cards and Payments in Austria Although cash transactions continued to play a strong role in Austria, a clear shift from cash to card payments continued in 2023. The outbreak of COVID-19 in Austria further accelerated the change, with consumers appreciating the contactless form of payment. ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in the United Arab Emirates
Consumer Lending in the United Arab Emirates Despite rising inflation, increasing mortgage rates and interest rates, consumer lending in the United Arab Emirates remains buoyant in 2023. The local economy’s recovery and expansion are influencing the momentum of consumer lending, but geopolitical ten ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in South Korea
Consumer Lending in South Korea Gross consumer lending’s growth is continuing to outperform outstanding balance, driven by card lending, as local consumers spend more with the reopening of society and cross-border travel. However, outstanding balance on card lending (encompassing card purchases and ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Greece
Consumer Lending in Greece The growth of gross lending in consumer lending for 2023 is moderate and slower than what was anticipated a year ago. Factors such as surging inflation, an escalating energy crisis exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine (with its effects fully realised in 2023), an ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Turkey
Charge Cards in Turkey Charge cards were not issued by banks in Turkey at the end of the review period. Instead, credit cards and debit cards remain the two main types of financial card. Consumers who use credit cards employ them mostly for the “pay later” function, while they use debit cards, which ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Hungary
Consumer Lending in Hungary The initial optimism of early 2022 was abruptly dampened by the end of the year, and this has persisted throughout 2023. The sharp rise in borrowing costs coupled with a decline in disposable incomes due to high inflation has compelled Hungarians to reassess their budgets ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in the US
Consumer Lending in the US The primary challenges facing consumer lending in 2023 have been a continuation of 2022’s twin factors of higher inflation and increasing interest rates. While the story in 2022 was one of largely unchecked inflation affecting much of the US economy, 2023 has really zeroed ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Colombia
Consumer Lending in Colombia The Colombian economy felt the effects of a slowdown in the first semester of 2023 due to a restrictive monetary policy, compounded by a significant increase in interest rates at the end of 2022. This caused credit card interest rates to rise above 40%, leading to consum ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Malaysia
Consumer Lending in Malaysia Towards the end of the review period, many local consumers took out personal loans to cope with higher financial burdens. Malaysian banks have offered personal loans with more flexible repayment plans and more appealing terms when required. The economic uncertainty in Ma ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Hong Kong, China
Consumer Lending in Hong Kong, China Consumer lending in Hong Kong is experiencing a spike in growth as the economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic, with 14% growth in gross lending primarily driven by card lending. The reopening of borders in the fourth quarter of 2022 has sparked a strong ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Denmark
Consumer Lending in Denmark There is expected to be moderate growth in consumer credit gross lending in 2023, though growth will be significantly lower than the previous year. In terms of housing/mortgages, gross lending is expected to fall. A second year of rising interest rates and rising inflatio ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Chile
Consumer Lending in Chile Chile's economy faces challenges as bank credit declined in 2022, the most negative annual variation in 30 years. The economic slowdown stems from a gradual adjustment to previous macroeconomic imbalances, with range projections of -0.5%-0.25% in 2023. Credit is showing low ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Mexico
Consumer Lending in Mexico The consumer lending landscape in Mexico is expected to continue to display growth in both gross lending and the outstanding balance in 2023. 2023 is proving to be particularly favourable for the growth and expansion of fintech companies, which extend credit to consumers w ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Hong Kong, China
Debit Cards in Hong Kong, China Since the reopening of borders in the fourth quarter of 2022, there has been a surge in enthusiasm among Hong Kong’s population to travel abroad after enduring three years of the pandemic. Residents are now showing a strong and sustained interest in reallocating their ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Saudi Arabia
Consumer Lending in Saudi Arabia Consumer lending in Saudi Arabia is on the upturn, as the Kingdom has generally recovered from the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreso, due to consumer behaviour and expenditures unwaveringly affected by the pandemic, along with 15% VAT, consumer lending is ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Italy
Consumer Lending in Italy Consumer lending in Italy maintained positive, albeit modest growth in current value terms in 2023, as ongoing economic uncertainty led many Italians to retain a cautious attitude towards borrowing. Factors such as high inflation rates, increasing ECB interest rates and hig ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Thailand
Consumer Lending in Thailand Thailand consumer lending remains robust in 2023, with double-digit growth rates in gross lending as the category continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The rise in private consumption and the revival in tourism has led to an upturn in consumer confidence acros ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Morocco
Charge Cards in Morocco The number of charge cards in circulation in Morocco is rising thanks mainly to population growth, urbanisation and the rising share of the banked population. The convenience of interest-free deferred payments - the core feature of charge cards - is a major incentive for loca ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Turkey
Consumer Lending in Turkey In 2023, consumer lending has witnessed a surge in current value growth, despite soaring inflation rates that have caused substantial economic challenges for consumers. Unpredictable fluctuations in the cost of living and foreign exchange rates have made consumers more rel ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Romania
Consumer Lending in Romania Consumer lending in Romania for the year 2023 portrays a nuanced landscape influenced by several key factors. The confluence of increasing interest rates, high inflation, and the geopolitical context shaped by the Russian invasion of Ukraine has collectively dampened Roma ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Singapore
Consumer Lending in Singapore Consumer lending in Singapore is exhibiting positive growth in 2023, displaying a robust recovery from the pandemic's impact since 2022. Notably, card lending has emerged as a significant driver of growth in overall consumer lending, coinciding with the country's ongoin ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Vietnam
Consumer Lending in Vietnam In 2023, the State Bank of Vietnam implemented measures to promote consumer lending for daily needs. To encourage banks to increase their lending activities, including consumer lending, the State Bank issued Circular No. 06/2023/TT-NHNN on 28 June 2023, amending and suppl ... Read More
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