Category: Credit Cards
Europe Credit Cards
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France POS Terminal Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)
... period (2025-2030). The French market for point-of-sale (POS) terminals has experienced robust growth in recent years, driven by advancements in technology, shifting consumer behaviors, and regulatory initiatives supporting digital transactions. Companies, particularly in the retail ... Read More
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Store Cards in Denmark
... are all rising, store cards is following a different trajectory. All key indicators - circulation, transactions and value - are falling, reflecting the cards’ diminished role in consumer payments. This pattern is consistent with previous ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in the Czech Republic
... to reduced demand in card lending, the single largest category in gross lending terms by some distance. With inflationary pressures having receded significantly from the highs witnessed in the previous two years, Czechs became less ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Denmark
... which is characterised by a high level of digitalisation and one of the lowest cash usage rates globally. Pre-paid cards are used for a variety of purposes, supporting their continued expansion. However, despite this growth, ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Denmark
... continued preference among consumers for short-term borrowing, with consumer credit expanding at a stronger pace compared to housing loans. Within gross lending, card lending has increased its share of total consumer credit, highlighting the growing ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Denmark
... point at which transactions volume and value exceeded 2019 figures, and further expansion has been recorded since. Despite this positive development, the number of credit cards in circulation continued its gradual but steady decline - ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Denmark
... pandemic, which temporarily altered spending and payment habits, followed by a rebound as Danes returned to familiar patterns. The post-pandemic surge in foreign spending and other pent-up demand was compounded by the inflationary effects of ... Read More
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Charge Cards in the Czech Republic
... negative trend observed throughout the review period. Stringent application criteria and the requirement to pay off balances in full every month have historically limited the appeal of these instruments in the country, with their use ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in the Czech Republic
... at a healthy pace. It remained a key beneficiary of the increasing willingness of local consumers and businesses to choose card-based and digital payment solutions over cash, as these instruments are easily accessible and becoming ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in the Czech Republic
... the country to reduce their use of cash in favour of card-based and digital payment solutions. Having become more ingrained in the aftermath of the pandemic, this behaviour continued to be encouraged by improvements in ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Spain
... and businesses alike have enjoyed the relatively regulation-free space of BNPL, however, in 2023, the European Commission updated regulations around consumer credit to reflect the increased use of alternative and digital credit options, such as ... Read More
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Credit Cards in the Czech Republic
... the wider macroeconomic climate improved, households and companies became less reliant on these instruments for financing essential needs and emergency purchases and more inclined to pay off balances accumulated earlier in the review period, when ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Greece
... major systemic bank Alpha Bank (the sole issuer) and Diners Club (the sole operator) ending in 2024 and not being renewed, there remains no active personal charge card scheme in Greece. The first big blow ... Read More
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Store Cards in Sweden
... transactions and cards expenditure for several years. Even inflation, which generally boosts card transaction values, and the pent-up demand seen post-pandemic, was unable to turnaround the decline seen in store cards. Swedes increasingly prefer payment ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Sweden
... higher usage among existing customers. With inflation falling over 2024, transaction values were less impacted by inflation compared to the previous two years, yet value growth remained robust. After the pandemic, there was much pent-up ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Ukraine
... growing adoption of contactless payments, propelled by the expansion of supporting infrastructure and the popularity of digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, further strengthened the market. Banks actively introduced credit card products ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Greece
... the dominant card type. Greece, a traditionally cash-oriented economy, has been quick to adopt card payments over recent years, a trend accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the momentum of e-commerce and digital wallets, as ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Ukraine
... on cities and frequent power outages disrupting merchants, ATMs, and bank branches, the industry demonstrated remarkable resilience. To safeguard the financial system, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) implemented the Power Banking initiative, creating a ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Greece
... the number of cards in circulation. However, as seen in debit cards, an increase in everyday usage means smaller transactions per spend, in line with the increased frequency of use. Euromonitor International's Credit Card Transactions ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Ukraine
... advantages compared to debit cards, which offer comprehensive features such as direct access to bank accounts, enhanced security and broad acceptance both domestically and internationally. Further, consumers increasingly prefer debit cards due to their versatility ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Sweden
... contraction at the height of the pandemic. Whilst there was a strong rebound in charge card transactions in 2021 and 2022, this trend quickly dissipated. Only marginal growth was evident in 2023 before charge card ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Sweden
... has been spearheading changes in mobile payments for some time. Even though inflation declined in 2024, consumers remained under pressure as the costs of living remained high. Consumer confidence also floundered as the economy experienced ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Romania
... a general lack of innovation. Nonetheless, transaction value growth remained relatively steady in 2024. Slowing inflation and rising disposable income has gradually improved the financial stability of consumers helping to boost purchasing power in 2024. ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Greece
... loans in particular are driving growth, as the market shifts back into a positive direction. Consumers are interested in purchasing products again, and banks are trying (conservatively) to loosen issuing criteria (in some instances) to ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Hungary
... percentage points above the prevailing base rate of the central bank. However, actual credit card rates are significantly below this maximum. Additionally, the APR on credit cards has been steadily decreasing, currently standing approximately 5ppt ... Read More
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