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Danish consumers and merchants have a strong preference for card payments

Payments Europe has published new research on the Danish payments landscape. Based on a survey of consumers and merchants in Denmark, the research highlights the value, cost and place of...
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Marked preference for card payments in Ireland driven by security, speed and convenience

Payments Europe research reveals key factors behind demand for card payments amongst Irish consumers and merchants. Based on a survey of consumers and merchants in Ireland, the research highlights the...
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Poland’s payments market is dynamic, digital and competitive according to consumers and merchants

Latest Payments Europe research on the Polish payments landscape reveals an evolving and increasingly digitalised market and provides insights into consumer and merchant preferences and priorities....
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In France, cards are the preferred method of payment for consumers and retailers

The proliferation of payment methods available on the French market has been welcomed by consumers and retailers alike. However, all agree on one key priority: security. In this respect, cards...
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German consumers increasingly prefer card payments thanks to their convenience, greater security, and higher efficiency

Latest Payments Europe research on the German payments landscape reveals that German consumers use cards more often than cash, prioritize security, and distrust cryptocurrencies as a payment method....
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Response to the PSR’s Market review of UK-EEA consumer cross-border interchange fees

The European payments sector has gone through great changes in the past years. Today, there is wide choice and competition between providers and solutions, which illustrates that the market is...
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Innovating Payments: A Roundtable on PSR, PSD, and the Digital Euro

On December 3, Payments Europe convened policymakers, industry leaders, and subject matter experts for a high-level roundtable on the Payment Services Regulation and Directive (PSR/PSD) and the Digital Euro. The...
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The Greek Payments Market is Dynamic, Digital and Competitive According to Consumers and Merchants

Latest Payments Europe research on the Greek payments landscape reveals an evolving and increasingly digitalised market and provides insights into consumer and merchant preferences and priorities....
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Shaping the Future of Payments: Payments Europe’s Vision for the New EU Mandate

The European payments sector has gone through great changes in the past years. Today, there is wide choice and competition between providers and solutions, which illustrates that the market is...