Debit Cards in Belgium

April 2012 | 27 pages | ID: D02A098296AEN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

2011 saw the end of the uncertainty about the continuation of Bancontact/Mister Cash debit cards, which with almost 18 million cards in 2011 is the most popular bankcard in Belgium. The Bancontact/Mister Cash, which is a multifunctional debit card that also carries Maestro functionality for domestic and/or international usage and Proton electronic purse functions debit card scheme, has been in existence for a long time and is considered to be cheap and efficient by both banks and customers.

Euromonitor International's Debit Transactions in Belgium report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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• Get a detailed picture of the Debit Transactions market;
• Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
• Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Contents

Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
  Table 1 Debit Cards Category Performance: 2006-2011
  Table 2 Debit Cards Category Performance: Number of Cards in Circulation 2006-2011
  Table 3 Debit Cards Category Performance: % Growth 2006-2011
  Table 4 Debit Cards in Circulation Category Performance: % Growth 2006-2011
  Table 5 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2006-2010
  Table 6 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2006-2010
  Table 7 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2006-2010
  Table 8 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2006-2010
  Table 9 Debit Cards Forecast Category Performance: 2011-2016
  Table 10 Debit Cards Forecast Category Performance: Number of Cards in Circulation 2011-2016
  Table 11 Debit Cards Forecast Category Performance: % Growth 2011-2016
  Table 12 Debit Cards in Circulation Forecast Category Performance: % Growth 2011-2016
Atos Worldline Sa/nv in Consumer Finance (belgium)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 1 Atos Worldline SA/NV Key Facts
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Bnp Paribas Fortis in Consumer Finance (belgium)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 2 BNP Paribas Fortis: Key Facts
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 3 BNP Paribas Fortis: Competitive Position 2011
Kbc Bank & Insurance Holding Co in Consumer Finance (belgium)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 4 KBC Bank & Insurance Holding Co: Key Facts
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 5 KBC Bank & Insurance Holding Co: Competitive Position 2011
Executive Summary
Belgian Political and Financial Perspective Uncertain
Belgian Debit Card Landscape Cleared Up
Specialised Pre-paid Cards Flourish, Generic Proton Pre-paid Card Declines
E-commerce Ready To See Strong Growth in Online Payments
Contactless Payments by Cards and Mobile Phones Are Future Trends
Key Trends and Developments
Belgian Political and Financial Perspective Uncertain, Slow Recovery Economy
Belgian Debit Card Landscape Cleared Up
Proton Pre-paid Declines, Yet Some Specialised Pre-paid Cards Are Doing Well
E-commerce Ready To See Strong Growth in Online Payments
Market Indicators
  Table 13 Number of POS Terminals 2006-2011
  Table 14 Number of ATMs 2006-2011
  Table 15 Value Lost to Fraud 2006-2011
  Table 16 Card Expenditure by Location 2011
  Table 17 Card Expenditure by Category 2011
  Table 18 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2006-2011
  Table 19 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2011
Market Data
  Table 20 Consumer Payments: Value 2006-2011
  Table 21 Consumer Payments: Number of Transactions 2006-2011
  Table 22 Financial Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2006-2011
  Table 23 Financial Cards Transactions: Value 2006-2011
  Table 24 Financial Cards: Number of Transactions 2006-2011
  Table 25 Financial Cards: Number of Accounts 2006-2011
  Table 26 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2006-2010
  Table 27 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2006-2010
  Table 28 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2006-2010
  Table 29 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2006-2010
  Table 30 Consumer Payments Forecast: Value 2011-2016
  Table 31 Consumer Payments Forecast: Number of Transactions 2011-2016
  Table 32 Financial Cards Forecast: Number of Cards in Circulation 2011-2016
  Table 33 Financial Cards Forecast: Value 2011-2016
  Table 34 Financial Cards Forecast: Number of Transactions 2011-2016
  Table 35 Financial Cards Forecast: Number of Accounts 2011-2016
Sources
  Summary 6 Research Sources