Category: Financial Services
Financial Services market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Credit Cards in Taiwan
Credit Cards in Taiwan At the close of 2022, Taiwan witnessed a significant reshuffle in its credit card issuance landscape. The top five credit card issuers, ranked by the number of active cards, were Cathay United Bank with 5.77 million, CITIC Bank with 5.34 million, E Sun Bank with 4.69 million, ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Israel
Charge Cards in Israel The increasing prevalence of charge cards issued by non-bank entities in 2023 is significantly impacting the usage of charge cards. The convenience and security offered by digital wallets pose a threat to credit card usage. The rapid growth of e-wallets in Israel, with approxi ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Italy
Consumer Credit in Italy Consumer credit registered positive, albeit modest growth in terms of gross lending and outstanding balance values in Italy in 2023, as ongoing economic uncertainty led many consumers to retain a conservative approach towards borrowing. While the rate of inflation fell durin ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Hungary
Charge Cards in Hungary Only commercial charge cards are available in Hungary in 2023, with personal charge cards no longer available. Moreover, commercial charge cards are only offered to top corporate executives and senior managers and there are no indications that this situation will change. The ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Egypt
Debit Cards in Egypt The Central Bank of Egypt reported a noteworthy 15% overall growth in the total number of electronic cards in Egypt by the end of 2022. Specifically, the number of debit cards in the market witnessed a substantial 12% growth. The government's ongoing financial inclusion efforts ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Hungary
Credit Cards in Hungary The loan repayment moratorium for vulnerable borrowers, including credit card owners, to cope with the negative economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic was extended to the end of 2022, but was not renewed in 2023. Meanwhile, high interest rates, competitive products/se ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Chile
Credit Cards in Chile Credit cards in Chile are undergoing a fascinating transformation, driven by the increasing digitalisation of consumer finance. A surge in digital transactions, including via credit and debit card operations, has led to a significant shift towards cashless payments. Additionall ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Denmark
Debit Cards in Denmark Denmark is mostly a cashless country, and debit cards continue to be the most popular payment method, both in terms of number of transactions and total transaction value, The number of cards is only expected to increase slightly in 2023, as the market is saturated, and already ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Morocco
Debit Cards in Morocco Driven by population growth and continued urbanisation, the number of debit cards in Morocco continues to soar. Traditionally, local consumers show a strong preference for using debit cards thanks to the safety and reliability of paying with existing money rather than borrowed ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Argentina
Consumer Lending in Argentina The credit market in Argentina remains highly restricted, primarily constrained to personal loans. The funds that banks receive from their clients are predominantly funnelled into a financial instrument called Leliq, which offers a lucrative high-interest rate. This mon ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Poland
Consumer Lending in Poland In 2023, Poland’s inflation rate remains in double-digits and many households are experiencing a deterioration in living conditions. The uncertain macroeconomic situation, high interest rates and the depreciation of real incomes has caused a slowdown in the consumer credit ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in France
Financial Cards and Payments in France Financial cards continues its progress in 2023, however, with mixed results. Global inflation continues to create an uncertain economic climate and an increasing price-sensitivity around sales of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs), leading to widespread discoun ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Mexico
Financial Cards and Payments in Mexico Financial cards and payments in Mexico in 2023 has been marked by growth, and adaptation to consumer needs. Post-pandemic economic recovery has been playing a pivotal role in boosting card usage and transaction volumes and values. This recovery, coupled with in ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Morocco
Financial Cards and Payments in Morocco Morocco’s commitment and investments in financial inclusion are paying off, with the nation having recorded double-digit growth in account ownership since 2017; this makes Morocco one of only four countries worldwide to achieve this. According to the latest Wo ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Sweden
Consumer Credit in Sweden Consumer credit suffered during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, when economic uncertainty saw the postponement of larger purchases. While gross lending surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2022, consumers remained cautious, amid much uncertainty about the future. Auto ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in the Philippines
Consumer Credit in the Philippines Towards the end of the review period consumer loans has shown continuous current value growth. In 2023, current value growth is being driven by credit cards and various personal lending options, particularly salary-based general purpose loans. Meanwhile, the perfor ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Sweden
Charge Cards in Sweden Charge cards are increasingly viewed as a niche product in Sweden, accounting for just 1% of all transactions in 2023, and therefore recorded further decline in the year. In a development which started before the COVID-19 crisis, fewer and fewer people are attracted to persona ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Chile
Consumer Credit in Chile Historically, when a consumer applied for a bank loan, the commitment was typically honoured until the debt was fully repaid because the process of making a change was costly and time-consuming. In 2020, Chile introduced the Financial Portability Law (Portabilidad Financiera ... Read More
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Store Cards in France
Store Cards in France From many years, there has been a decline in the number of store cards in France, along with a lowering of the average spend. The economic context and inflationary pressures are notable factors here, along with the fact that French consumers typically try to limit their numbers ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Colombia
Consumer Credit in Colombia In the early months of 2023, a challenging macroeconomic climate, coupled with low consumer confidence, high interest rates to curb demand and soaring inflation, as well as political uncertainty, resulted in a marked deceleration in the issuance of new loans across all cr ... Read More
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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 Egypt
Consumer Lending in Egypt Consumer credit and lending have experienced substantial growth in the past year. In March 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt reported a significant increase in consumer credit. The rise is attributed to an increase in both local and foreign currency liquidity, shifts in consu ... 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 Indonesia
Consumer Lending in Indonesia The consumer lending category has experienced another strong performance in Indonesia in 2023. Gross lending has shown further positive growth during the year, along similar lines to 2022. Improving economic conditions as a result of people's increased mobility since th ... Read More
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