Category: Financial Services
Financial Services market research reports by Euromonitor International
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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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Charge Cards in the Netherlands
Charge Cards in the Netherlands Charge cards continued to represent a relatively niche payment method in the Netherlands in 2024, as Dutch consumers predominantly prefer debit cards and cash for everyday transactions. This preference is deeply rooted in cultural habits that favour straightforward an ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Poland
Charge Cards in Poland Charge cards in Poland in 2024 saw the continued decline of personal charge cards, which are now becoming a niche. Pekao was a leading issuer in 2023; however, in 2024 personal charge cards are no longer in the bank’s offer for individual clients. In the review period, Pekao o ... 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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Financial Cards and Payments in Egypt
Financial Cards and Payments in Egypt Financial cards and payments continued to see growth in Egypt in 2024. This is attributed to various reasons, from economic turbulence including high inflation, currency devaluation, an increase in fuel prices, and reduced subsidies, to higher financial inclusio ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Indonesia
Consumer Lending in Indonesia Consumer lending in Indonesia saw another strong performance in 2024, similar to that seen in 2023. Economic growth was driven by stable political conditions, controlled inflation rates and also subsidy programs - for example subsidies for two-wheeled electric vehicles. ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Indonesia
Financial Cards and Payments in Indonesia Within financial cards and payments in Indonesia, 2024 was another year of strong growth for electronic payments, while card payments also remained positive in terms of transactions volume though its growth slowed down compared to that seen in 2023. High use ... 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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Store Cards in France
Store Cards in France 2024 was the first year in some time that store cards in France rose in terms of number, transactions and value sales, albeit posting only modest growth. In recent years, there has been a decline in the number of store cards in France, along with lower average spending on them. ... 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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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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Credit Cards in Indonesia
Credit Cards in Indonesia In 2024, credit cards in Indonesia again recorded positive growth in all terms – number of cards in circulation as well as volume and value transactions, as it did in 2023, despite the rising threat from the continued expansion of pay-later transactions in Indonesia. The cr ... Read More
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Credit Cards in France
Credit Cards in France In 2024, credit cards in France recorded small increases among some segments as consumer credit continued to gradually recover. Though growth was low, it gave cautious hope to stakeholders as volumes of new consumer credits increased, enabling credit cards to stay afloat in te ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Indonesia
Consumer Credit in Indonesia Consumer credit gross lending saw further strong growth in Indonesia in 2024, along similar lines to the previous year although the rate of growth slowed down. The main factor behind this growth has been the improvement in economic conditions, as well as the expanding ca ... Read More
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Charge Cards in France
Charge Cards in France In 2024, charge cards in France showed slightly improved growth in the number of cards in circulation, an appreciable increase in terms of transactions, and a double-digit rise in value sales. A key factor to this ongoing success is local consumers’ growing recognition of priv ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in France
Consumer Lending in France Consumer lending in France in 2024 showed slight signs of recovery, following a challenging year in 2023, with growth driven by more accessible interest rates and a rebound in supply. This is observed in both housing mortgage housing and in consumer credit. In September 20 ... 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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Charge Cards in Indonesia
Charge Cards in Indonesia Charge cards in Indonesia turned in another year of positive growth in terms of transactions volume in 2024, driven largely by the expansion of American Express card acceptance in EDC machines throughout Indonesia, and the expansion of e-commerce bill payments using an AMEX ... Read More
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Economies and Consumers in 2025
Economies and Consumers in 2025 In 2025, global economies and consumers will be shaped by geopolitics, potential US policy disruptions and demographic shifts. Businesses will face both challenges and opportunities arising from sluggish economic and income growth, increasing trade protectionism and t ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Thailand
Financial Cards and Payments in Thailand Thailand's financial cards and payments landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, reflecting a broader shift towards digitalisation. Electronic direct/ACH transactions have gained widespread adoption and are projected to account for more than a qu ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Spain
Charge Cards in Spain Charge cards in Spain benefit from being popular for use in e-commerce, with growth in e-commerce also influenced by increased spending with charge cards. Charge cards can be attractive to consumers who seek short-term finance for purchases, without falling into the trap of acq ... Read More
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