Germany payments market: Girocard retains dominant role
Germany has a strong economy and high levels of financial inclusion, despite consumers having a strong inclination towards cash for…
05 May 2020
Malaysia payments market: contactless drives debit growth
The Malaysian payments market remains cash-reliant, but has high growth potential as it shifts towards digital payments. There has been significant progress in the adoption of card-based payments, which recorded…
05 May 2020
04 May 2020
France payments market: CB maintains its stranglehold
France’s payments market is mature and highly competitive, with the highest average annual spend per card in 2019 among peers including the UK, the US, Germany, Italy, Spain and Canada.…
04 May 2020
09 Jan 2020
Country snapshots: Ireland, Mexico, and Indonesia
Ireland Contactless growth soars Although cash accounts for 43.7% of total payment transaction volume in 2019, Irish consumers are increasingly using their payment cards to make purchases. This is highlighted…
09 Jan 2020
Czech Republic: Debit cards lead as pay-later adoption lags behind
Cash remains the preferred payment instrument in the Czech Republic, accounting for 62.1% of the total payment transaction volume in 2018. However, use of payment cards has grown in line…
17 Oct 2019
15 Oct 2019
Bulgaria: Cash holds firm while contactless gains ground
Consumers in Bulgaria remain predominantly reliant on cash, and payment cards are mainly used to withdraw cash from ATMs. In 2018, cash accounted for 78.8% of the total payment transaction…
15 Oct 2019
02 Oct 2019
Argentina’s efforts to increase financial inclusion has led to growth
Cash remains the most popular payment instrument in Argentina, accounting for 80% of the country’s total payment transaction volume in 2018. This was mainly a result of the high unbanked…
02 Oct 2019