Payment cards offer a time-saving, more convenient, controllable and secure payment method to their owners. They enable to obtain both products and services almost anywhere: in most shops, supermarkets, over the Internet or telephone, and using email orders.
The payment card market is highly influenced by the global economy. Current economic challenges negatively impact the industry. The payment card market managed to maintain relative balance following the first wave of the economic troubles in 2008-2009. In 2009, the number of payment cards transactions exceeded 132 billion, showing a CAGR of approximately 8.5 percent. However, the developing markets became the key contributors to the payment card industry expansion, whilst the growth tempo slowed down in the developed countries. Payment card fraud is amid the key concerns of cardholders and issuers. In the USA alone, above USD 105 million are lost annually as a result of card frauds.
The reports available in the catalogue provide extensive and detailed researches of the payment card market. The researches cover top market issues, including its dynamics, divers and restrains, demand and consumption trends. The reports thoroughly discuss players of the market for payment card and provide future prospects outlooks.
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