Category: Credit Cards
Credit Cards market research reports by Euromonitor International
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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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Financial Cards and Payments in Hungary
Financial Cards and Payments in Hungary The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced payment habits in Hungary, leading to an increased reliance on cards, online payments and smartphone applications. This trend continued as pandemic-related restrictions were gradually lifted throughout 2022. T ... 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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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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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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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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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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Credit Cards in Norway
Credit Cards in Norway While the number of credit cards in 2023 is well below the peak seen pre-pandemic in 2019, credit card transaction are witnessing record levels in 2023. Credit card transaction surged in 2022, fuelled by the return to offline retailers and a return to normal post-pandemic life ... Read More
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Store Cards in Norway
Store Cards in Norway While Norway is one of the most advanced societies in the world regarding card payments, the digitalisation trend has had little impact on store cards. As a result, store cards have become increasingly marginalised in Norway and represent less than 1% of all card payments in th ... 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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Charge Cards in Romania
Charge Cards in Romania Charge cards experience sluggish growth due to rising inflation and a low economic performance, leading companies to optimise expenditures by reducing spending limits. However, charge cards lack digital options that are flourishing in other card types, causing a stagnation in ... Read More
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