Consumer Finance

Eastern Europe is still lagging behind many regions of the world in terms of per capita financial card transaction value. Eastern European countries are, however, adopting innovation on both the consumer and business sides. Debit cards are ...

Personal credit cards are a fast-growing component of the global payment landscape. Loyalty and rewards programmes have proven to be a crucial differentiation point for card issuers, and it is important for payment players to understand what ...

Asia Pacific’s global leadership in card payments by value is driven by the Chinese market, where domestic card networks have become dominant. In other emerging Asian markets, better payment infrastructure and increasing card penetration are driving ...

Western Europe is the world’s third-largest region for both consumer payment and card payment transactions. Payment preferences vary considerably across countries. While Southern Europe is still strongly rooted in cash, Nordic countries are ...

The card network competitive landscape has evolved with the entry of non-traditional payment players, the development of active consumer payment regulation and with mobile device innovation for digital payments. Consumer payments can become an ...

Mastercard is the second-largest card operator in the world in every region but Asia Pacific. The company has established an effective and recognisable brand. Through acquisitions, investment, and partnerships, Mastercard is building out its ...

JCB is one of the largest card networks in the world, and the only international one headquartered in Japan. While much of the company’s operations are focused on Asia Pacific, JCB has greatly expanded its merchant acceptance worldwide. JCB has built...

Card payment value increased in every market researched by Euromonitor in 2018, and is projected to see continued steady growth over the next five years. The global transition away from cash and towards greater financial inclusion has been assisted ...

Cultivating trust in financial services can be a daunting task. Alleviating concerns is likely to require a combination of education and technology. Leaning on consumer familiarity with mobile phones is an important avenue for fostering both trust ...

Extending financial services in emerging markets often faces a complex web of hurdles. Questions of trust and financial literacy are often significant factors. In the Middle East and Africa, overcoming challenges associated with underdeveloped rural ...

The Egyptian economy has been showing signs of recovery after a prolonged recessionary period, led by high inflation rates. Whilst the inflation rate eased during 2018 and a slight improvement in the foreign exchange rate has helped restore ...

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All of our data and analysis for Consumer Finance for 8 countries in the Americas. Includes 15 years of comparable data, advanced modelling tools, global and regional analysis, company profiles, strategic briefings, articles, datagraphics, videos ...

All of our data and analysis for Consumer Finance for 13 countries in Asia Pacific and Australasia. Includes 15 years of comparable data, advanced modelling tools, global and regional analysis, company profiles, strategic briefings, articles, ...

All of our data and analysis for Consumer Finance in 6 Eastern European countries. Includes 15 years of comparable data, advanced modelling tools, global and regional analysis, company profiles, strategic briefings, articles, datagraphics, videos ...

All of our data and analysis for Consumer Finance for 6 countries in the Middle East and Africa. Includes 15 years of comparable data, advanced modelling tools, global and regional analysis, company profiles, strategic briefings, articles, ...

All of our data and analysis for Consumer Finance in 13 Western European countries. Includes 15 years of comparable data, advanced modelling tools, global and regional analysis, company profiles, strategic briefings, articles, datagraphics, videos ...

While it ranks third globally in total population, the Middle East and Africa is the sixth largest region in the world for consumer payments and is smallest market in the world by total card payment transactions. Many of the countries in the Middle ...

Latin America is home to a number of innovative financial inclusion efforts to reach unbanked consumers, as well as to reach financially underserved consumers who only utilise basic financial services. The region demonstrates the importance of ...

Payment is an integral part of the retail transaction. Some of the largest retailers today have come to power by making payments more convenient. Convenience is, however, largely subjective, and it is often relative to previous norms. This report ...