Category: Banking & Financial Services
Banking & Financial Services market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Debit Cards in Peru
Debit Cards in Peru The momentum of debit card usage continues to surge in 2023, mirroring the trend seen in recent years and maintaining its steadfast trajectory since the onset of the pandemic. The issuance of debit cards has remained notably robust, showcasing the consistent growth witnessed duri ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Norway
Pre-Paid Cards in Norway Although they are still a popular option in Norway, the volume of pre-paid cards has dropped significantly since the pandemic. Both open loop and closed loop pre-paid cards continue to decline in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than previous years. However, in transaction volu ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Mexico
Debit Cards in Mexico In 2023, debit cards is set to experience robust double-digit growth in volume and value transactions. Moreover, in 2023 it is expected to achieve full recovery, surpassing the performance observed in 2019, in terms of the number of cards in circulation and active accounts. The ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Peru
Consumer Credit in Peru Consumer credit has continued to witness robust growth in 2023, albeit at a moderated pace compared to the preceding two years. This growth encompasses both outstanding balances and gross lending, having already rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2022. The resurgence is attr ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Argentina
Credit Cards in Argentina Banks in Argentina are grappling with a complex situation as the promotion of credit cards has become less lucrative. The regulated interest rates imposed by the Central Bank have limited the profitability of offering credit cards. Both the interest rate for instalment paym ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Argentina
Pre-Paid Cards in Argentina Open loop pre-paid cards initially gained significant traction, targeting individuals without a financial history to access traditional credit cards, particularly those in lower socioeconomic levels. However, the momentum of this segment has gradually waned over time. Ear ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Chile
Debit Cards in Chile The latest “National Survey on Cash Usage and Preferences” from Chile’s Central Bank reveals intriguing shifts in payment preferences post-pandemic. In 2022, despite another decline in value, the number of personal cash transactions rebounded to similar pre-pandemic levels, only ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Indonesia
Pre-Paid Cards in Indonesia The pre-paid cards category has continued its strong performance in 2023, with the category seeing positive growth in terms of both volume and value transactions, as in the previous year. Pre-paid cards has been particularly impacted by the revival of normal social and ec ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Nigeria
Pre-Paid Cards in Nigeria Nigeria remains a mainly cash-driven society, though debit card usage is growing. Pre-paid cards, however, are not a popular option, and while the number of cards is expected to increase, constant transaction value is expected to fall in 2023, as inflation remains very high ... Read More
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Store Cards in Sweden
Store Cards in Sweden Store cards are registering further decline in terms of both the number and value of transactions in 2023 as they are perceived to be old-fashioned, plus other financial card types and instruments offer greater flexibility. In contrast to credit cards, debit cards and mobile ap ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Taiwan
Charge Cards in Taiwan Despite being historically less popular in Taiwan due to limited merchant acceptance compared to VISA, MasterCard, and JCB, American Express (AMEX) is making significant strides in the market. The key to its success lies in the exclusive benefits and privileges offered to card ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Nigeria
Debit Cards in Nigeria While Nigeria still mainly operates with cash, debit cards are the most popular financial card and continue to gain further penetration and in 2023, both number of cards and transaction values are expected to increase, with a double-digit constant value increase in spending. T ... 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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Debit Cards in Argentina
Debit Cards in Argentina The high inflation rate in Argentina has led to a significant increase in the use of debit cards. The government has refrained from printing higher denomination bills, and the highest available denomination is ARS2000, roughly equivalent to USD8 at the official exchange rate ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Indonesia
Financial Cards and Payments in Indonesia Electronic payment has been the fastest growing mode of payment in Indonesia in 2023. The very high use of digital wallets, QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesia Standard - a QR code standard developed by Bank Indonesia and Indonesian Payment System Associatio ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Norway
Financial Cards and Payments in Norway Financial cards and payments in Norway is witnessing a moderate performance in 2023, with flat volume growth and steady growth in card transactions. There has been a steady recovery in transaction spend since 2021, following the heavy declines experienced at th ... 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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Financial Cards and Payments in Chile
Financial Cards and Payments in Chile 2023 has witnessed another marginal rebound in personal cash usage in Chile, despite a further decline in the overall value of this payment type. Cash usage tends to be higher among individuals over 60 years of age, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, a ... 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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Financial Cards and Payments in Denmark
Financial Cards and Payments in Denmark In terms of financial cards, Denmark is a saturated market and the number of cards in circulation is not expected to increase significantly across debit, credit, pre-paid or store cards. Euromonitor International's Financial Cards and Payments in Denmark repor ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Denmark
Pre-Paid Cards in Denmark While there is a significant number of pre-paid cards in Denmark, the spend is not significant. That being said, there is expected to be a modest increase in value spend in 2023, largely driven by rising inflation. With debit cards having significant penetration and the pop ... Read More
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Store Cards in Chile
Store Cards in Chile An intriguing metamorphosis is underway in the realm of store cards across Chile. Witnessing a downward trajectory, this transformation is driven by two pivotal factors, revolutionising the market and empowering consumers. First, the consumer landscape now offers an array of fin ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Denmark
Consumer Credit in Denmark Increasing interest rates are having an impact on consumer lending in 2023, with growth lower than the previous year. That being said, growth is still positive as the economy fares fairly well, in spite of inflation continuing to rise, though at a slower rate than in 2022. ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Poland
Pre-Paid Cards in Poland Against the backdrop of double-digit inflation in Poland, employees are increasingly interested in non-wage benefits that can help mitigate the rising cost of living. Many companies are responding to this pressing need by expanding the range of employee benefits. One example ... Read More
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