Denmark is one of Europe’s most card-loving nations. With electronic card transactions dating back to 1984, and widespread usage by the early 90’s, Denmark was one of the first European nations to develop an affinity for payment cards. However, the Danes’ love affair with debit cards, and in particular the Dankort, is somewhat offset by their apparent aversion to credit cards. In this article, our World Cards Intelligence team looks at the development of the Danish payment cards industry to date, and explores what the future might hold

By Meabh Curran

After taking a hammering in the aftermath of the financial crisis, the American cards market has come roaring back, according to a new report on the US cards market by the Lafferty Group

Based on report from World Cards Intelligence

The lastest World Cards Intelligence report on South Korea shows a technologically advanced nation, but experts are worried about the recent rapid rise in credit cards outstanding, and wonder if the rush for competition has led to a slackening in standards of risk control

Extract from Lafferty World Cards Intelligence report on South Korea

The country has fared well throughout the financial crisis thanks to strong commodities and is one of the world’s largest card markets, but how will it cope with a predicted slowdown in construction?

Extract from the Lafferty World Cards Intelligence report on Australia

Sweden leads the way in terms of internet penetration and now its banks are starting to innovate around that

By Meabh Curran

Solid economic fundamentals have enabled Canada to cope with the crisis and set it up for a period of sustained growth

By Katie Cadden