PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Pre-paid cards face competition from debit cards
The overall growth of pre-paid cards may be limited by the growing competition from debit cards, which are expected to experience higher growth over the forecast period. Smartphone apps and remote digital payments, including e-commerce, are posing significant competition to pre-paid cards, and this could lead to a gradual shift away from the latter in certain areas.
Digital technologies threaten traditional pre-paid cards
Pre-paid cards is currently limited to a select few card types, and no notable innovations are expected in the next years. Pre-paid cards that were previously relevant in specific categories, such as transportation and parking, have been phased out and replaced with alternative digital solutions and this is unlikely to change.
Network-branded gift cards to threaten merchant offerings
Merchant-issued cards are expected to lose share to network-branded gift cards, signalling a sharp contraction in the category. A notable decline is already witnessed in the numbers of merchant-issued gift cards in circulation.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Pre-Paid Card Transactions industry in Romania with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Pre-Paid Card Transactions industry in Romania, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Pre-Paid Card Transactions in Romania report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Pre-Paid Card Transactions in Romania?
- What are the major trends key to understanding Pre-Paid Card Transactions in Romania?
- How has COVID-19, recession and macroeconomic volatility impacted the market?
- How long will the market take to recover? What are the opportunities now?
- How will political context and shifting cultural values shape future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Charge Cards in Romania - Category analysis
Charge Cards in Romania - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Charge card offerings are mainly focused on B2B audience
Growing competition from BNPL financial solutions
Minimal innovation in relatively niche category
Little change anticipated in competitive landscape
Low interest among commercial clients
Legislation hinders development of charge cards
Credit Cards in Romania - Category analysis
Credit Cards in Romania - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Credit card transaction expenditure growth holds steady
Retail e-commerce spending boosts credit card usage
BNPL is a key challenge for credit card incumbents
Credit card performance tied to economic sentiment and interest rates
Added features and incentives to be used by credit card providers to attract new clients
Competitive challenges to intensify in the upcoming years
Debit Cards in Romania - Category analysis
Debit Cards in Romania - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
New legislation encourages debit card usage
Consumers embrace digital wallets to pay with debit card
Retail e-commerce growth nurtures debit card transactions
Debit cards transactions expected to rise moderately
Competition to intensify as fintech and neobanks strive for position
Wearables offer further opportunities for debit cards
Pre-Paid Cards in Romania - Category analysis
Pre-Paid Cards in Romania - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Pre-paid cards witness strong performance
Open loop pre-paid cards are prominent
Highly fragmented landscape in closed loop pre-paid cards
Pre-paid cards face competition from debit cards
Digital technologies threaten traditional pre-paid cards
Network-branded gift cards to threaten merchant offerings
Financial Cards and Payments in Romania - Industry Overview
Financial cards and payments in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
New legislation requires merchants to offer cashless payment options
Competitive landscape
What next for financial cards and payments?
DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Pre-Paid Card Transactions
- Closed Loop Pre-Paid Card Transactions
- Open Loop Pre-Paid Card Transactions
Pre-Paid Card Transactions
A card paid for at point of sale, and permitting the bearer to buy goods or services usually of a particular type up to the pre-paid value. These cards acts as an alternative to cash. The card can be disposable or re-loadable.
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