Category: Debit Cards
Debit Cards market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Debit Cards in Portugal
Debit Cards in Portugal Debit cards in Portugal showed strong growth in 2024, despite already-high penetration, with the number of cards recording double-digit rises. Cross-selling strategies allied to the change in the national payments ecosystem have boosted the positive trend, as has the growing ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Portugal
Pre-Paid Cards in Portugal Pre-paid cards in Portugal saw both open loop and closed loop cards grow in 2024, benefitting from a positive economic environment. Inflation rates decreased in a trend set to persist into the early forecast period at least, meaning less pressure on prices and greater grow ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Canada
Consumer Lending in Canada Consumer lending in Canada continued to grow in 2024 despite the challenge environment. Thanks to high inflation, interest rates were high level throughout the year, with the hope for rate cuts unrealistic until the later months of 2024 and into 2025. The country is suffer ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Portugal
Financial Cards and Payments in Portugal Financial cards and payments continued to rise in Portugal in 2024 as cards and electronic payments continued taking ground from paper. The trend towards for cashless payment solutions has accelerated, largely due to contactless technology and the adoption of ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Norway
Debit Cards in Norway Debit cards continue to be the favourite payment method among Norwegians in 2024 with debit cards witnessing steady growth in current value terms. Above average inflation was partly responsible for the growth in transaction spend, which slowed compared to recent years. The numb ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Canada
Financial Cards and Payments in Canada Financial cards and payments in Canada was impacted by moderated inflation rates in 2024, following raised interest rates immediately post-pandemic when inflation was high. Now, with the situation eased somewhat, the Bank of Canada has cut rates more than once ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Canada
Pre-Paid Cards in Canada Pre-paid cards in Canada saw growth spurred by rising demand for financial inclusion and access to banking in 2024. These cards, whether, open or closed, are an easy way for consumers to make transactions and payments. With the continued trend of consumers moving away from c ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Egypt
Consumer Credit in Egypt Consumer credit was supported by ongoing efforts towards financial inclusion in Egypt in 2024. The Central Bank of Egypt announced notable growth in the financial inclusion rate in Egypt, stating that it is among the best out of peer countries. This allows for further growth ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Poland
Debit Cards in Poland Debit cards in Poland in 2024 benefitted from waning interest in cash payments, with both consumers and companies shifting more towards modern methods. Since 2022, businesses in Poland have been obliged to ensure that customers can pay onsite – mandatory regarding business prem ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in the Netherlands
Financial Cards and Payments in the Netherlands Financial cards and payments were being affected by a shift towards digital and contactless payment methods in the Netherlands in 2024. In offline terms, this means a strong take-up of contactless card payments and digital wallets. Indeed, contactless ... Read More
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Debit Cards in the Netherlands
Debit Cards in the Netherlands There was a continued increase in the use of debit cards in the Netherlands in 2024, although cash also remains popular as a payment method in the country. However, we are also seeing a slowdown in the average transaction amount in debit card spending, in line with the ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in the Netherlands
Pre-Paid Cards in the Netherlands A major factor impacting pre-paid cards in the Netherlands in 2024 came from the new OV Pay system in public transport. Euromonitor International's Pre-Paid Card Transactions in Netherlands report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smar ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Norway
Pre-Paid Cards in Norway Pre-paid cards continue to fill a niche in the Norwegian payment landscape in 2024. Pre-paid cards can act as a more contemporary or digitalized substitute for cash, which is popular among the unbanked population who have no access to mainstream cards, notably debit cards. G ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Poland
Financial Cards and Payments in Poland 2024 saw further changes for financial cards and payments in Poland. Consumers increasingly expect products and services that are tailored to their needs and allow for smooth and intuitive transactions. Companies demand the same – simpler, more efficient and in ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Norway
Financial Cards and Payments in Norway Financial cards and payments witnessed another robust year in 2024 as inflationary pressures cooled slightly in Norway. The number of cards and transactions has remained stable with only minor fluctuations in recent years. Current value growth witnessed a more ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Egypt
Debit Cards in Egypt Whilst debit cards remain popular for usage in Egypt, debit cards’ usage remained restricted to local transactions in 2024. As of October 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) limited the use of debit cards in Egypt to the Egyptian Pound (EGP). This means that Egyptian debit car ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Egypt
Pre-Paid Cards in Egypt Pre-paid cards retained robust growth in Egypt in 2024, supported by a concerted government focus on financial inclusion and extensive banking initiatives tailored to citizens of all age groups. Notably, Visa, alongside the Ministry of Communications and Information Technolog ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Canada
Debit Cards in Canada The competitive landscape for debit cards in Canada has seen shift in share in 2024, resulting from RBC’s acquisition of HSBC - a deal finalised on 1 April. All HSBC clients have been transferred to RBC, new chequing accounts have been opened and new debit cards have been issue ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Poland
Pre-Paid Cards in Poland Pre-paid cards in Poland was boosted by Revolut in 2024, with the player having systematically expanded its number of customers in the country. Revolut describes Poland as among its largest markets globally, with potential for further growth. In 2024, the fintech implemented ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in France
Pre-Paid Cards in France Pre-paid cards in France benefitted substantially in 2024, following on from a good year in 2023. This was mostly driven by closed loop pre-paid card transactions, driven partly by the post-pandemic revival of travel and commuting. 2023 - the first year without pandemic-rela ... Read More
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Debit Cards in France
Debit Cards in France Debit cards in France saw its number of cards almost stagnate in 2024, while transactions rose robustly and value sales recorded double-digit growth. The first trend is mainly because of a further increase in the unit prices of debit cards – just one year after the government’s ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in France
Financial Cards and Payments in France Financial cards and payments in France showed varied performances among its segments in 2024, with rises in terms of the number of cards in circulation and transactions, and double-digit growth for current value sales. Inflation and price hikes have significant ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in France
Consumer Credit in France Consumer credit in France is beginning to recover in 2024 after a difficult 2023, partly thanks to more accessible rates than in 2023 and the recovery of the offering. In September 2024, the best consumer credit rates were 0.9% over 12 months, 8% over 36 months and even 6.3 ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Indonesia
Pre-Paid Cards in Indonesia Pre-paid cards in Indonesia turned in another positive year in 2024, with rises in transactions in both volume and value terms, though growth slowed down. Open loop cards benefitted from the year’s record number of homecoming travellers, with holidays and increased toll t ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Indonesia
Debit Cards in Indonesia Debit cards in Indonesia declined in 2024, in terms of transaction volume and value, for the first time since 2020. This was largely thanks to persistent digitalisation, including the expanding availability of QR codes in retail channels and consumer foodservice channels, fo ... Read More
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