France has the fifth-largest economy in the world by nominal figures and is the ninth largest by purchase power parity. It also has the second-largest economy in Europe by nominal figures. With at least 75 million foreign tourists per year, France is also the most visited country and maintains the third-largest income in the world from tourism. The cards industry as a whole grew marginally at a CAGR of 0.06% during the review period, primarily driven by the prepaid and debit card categories. The slow growth in the cards industry was mainly due to global economic crises as well as the Eurozone debt crises that impacted the growth of major industries across Europe. During the review period, prepaid cards occupied the largest share in the overall cards and payments industry and recorded a CAGR of 23.43%. Debit cards grew at a CAGR of 0.47% in the same period.

1. Emerging Opportunities in Frances Cards and Payments Industry: Market Size, Trends and Drivers, Strategies,
Products and Competitive Landscape
Synopsis
The report provides market analysis, information and insights into Frances cards and payments industry,
including:
Current and forecast values for each category of Frances cards and payments industry including debit cards,
credit cards, prepaid cards and charge cards Comprehensive analysis of the industrys market attractiveness and
future growth areas Analysis of various market drivers and regulations governing Frances cards and payments
industry Detailed analysis of the marketing strategies adopted for selling various categories of cards such as
debit, credit, prepaid and charge cards used by various bankers and other institutions in the market
Comprehensive analysis of consumer attitudes and their buying preferences for cards Competitive landscape
of Frances cards and payments industry Summary
France has the fifth-largest economy in the world by nominal figures and is the ninth largest by purchase
power parity. It also has the second-largest economy in Europe by nominal figures. With at least 75 million
foreign tourists per year, France is also the most visited country and maintains the third-largest income in the
world from tourism. The cards industry as a whole grew marginally at a CAGR of 0.06% during the review
period, primarily driven by the prepaid and debit card categories. The slow growth in the cards industry was
mainly due to global economic crises as well as the Eurozone debt crises that impacted the growth of major
industries across Europe. During the review period, prepaid cards occupied the largest share in the overall
cards and payments industry and recorded a CAGR of 23.43%. Debit cards grew at a CAGR of 0.47% in the
same period.
The overall card industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.72% over the forecast period, driven primarily
by the prepaid cards category, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.67%. The credit cards category is
also expected to grow, with a CAGR of 1.16% during the forecast period, while debit cards are expected to
exhibit positive growth at a CAGR of 0.92%. The charge cards segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of
0.75% over the forecast period.
Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Frances cards and payments industry It provides current
values for Frances cards and payments industry for 2012 and forecast figures for 2017 It details the different
macroeconomic, infrastructural, consumer and business drivers affecting Frances cards and payments industry
It outlines the current regulatory framework in the industry It details the marketing strategies used by various
bankers and other institutions It profiles the major banks in Frances cards and payments industry Reasons To
Buy
Make strategic business decisions using historic and forecast market data related to Frances cards and
payments industry and each market within it Understand the key market trends and growth opportunities
within Frances cards and payments industry Assess the competitive dynamics in Frances cards and payments
Emerging Opportunities in Frances Cards and Payments Industry: Market Size, Trends and Drivers, Strategies, Products and Competitive Lan

2. industry Gain insights into the marketing strategies used for selling various categories of cards in France Gain
insights into key regulations governing Frances cards and payments industry Key Highlights
The cards industry as a whole grew marginally at a CAGR of 0.06% during the review period, primarily
driven by the prepaid and debit card categories. During the review period, prepaid cards occupied the largest
share in the overall cards and payments industry and recorded a CAGR of 23.43%. Debit cards grew at a
CAGR of 0.47% in the same period. The credit cards category is also expected to grow, with a CAGR of
1.16% during the forecast period, while debit cards are expected to exhibit positive growth at a CAGR of
0.92%, followed by charge cards, which are expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.75% over the forecast period.
As banking customers become more sophisticated, banks need to differentiate their product offerings meaning
that card customization will gain more attention. Other services include internet banking or serving niche
segments such as students or high-end, affluent customers. The growing market for online trade in France is
one of the primary factors responsible for the expansion of the countrys cards and payments industry.
E-commerce sales during the review period increased from EUR20 billion in 2008 to EUR45.2 billion in
2012.
table Of Content
1 Executive Summary
2 Industry Attractiveness And Future Prospects For Cards And Payments Industry
3 Analysis Of Country Cards And Payments Market Drivers
3.1 Infrastructure Drivers
3.1.1 Contactless And Nfc Technology As Payment Terminals
3.1.2 Wide Acceptance Of Digital Wallets And Card Payments
3.1.3 Increasing Acceptance Of Emv Cards
3.1.4 Growing Number Of Atms
3.1.5 Growing Number Of Poss
3.2 Business Drivers
3.2.1 E-commerce Dynamics
3.2.2 M-commerce Dynamics
3.2.3 Outbound Tourism Dynamics
3.3 Economic Fundamentals
3.3.1 Gdp Growth
3.3.2 Unemployment Rate
3.3.3 Inflation Rate
3.4 Consumer Drivers
3.4.1 Consumer Confidence Indicator
3.4.2 Annual Disposable Income
3.4.3 Urban Vs. rural Populations
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3. 3.5 Card Fraud Statistics
3.6 Regulatory Framework
3.6.1 Sepa Cards Framework
3.6.2 Protection Of cardholders In The Event Of Unauthorized Payments
3.6.3 Anti-money Laundering
4 Emerging Consumer Attitudes And Trends
4.1 Market Segmentation And Targeting
4.1.1 Retail Segment
4.1.2 Corporate Segment
4.2 Consumer Preference
4.2.1 Price
4.2.2 Services
4.2.3 Convenience
4.3 Online Buying Behavior
4.4 Preferred Payment Methods
5 Competitive Landscape And Industry Dynamics
5.1 Market Share Analysis By Payment Channels
5.1.1 Credit Transfers
5.1.2 Direct Debit
5.1.3 Card Payments
5.1.4 Check Payments
5.2 Debit Cards
5.2.1 By Bank
5.2.2 by Scheme
5.3 Credit Cards
5.3.1 By Bank
5.3.2 by Scheme
5.4 Charge cards
6 Strategies Adopted By Key Operators
6.1 Market Entry Strategies
6.2 Marketing And Product Strategies
6.2.1 Marketing Strategies For Debit Cards
6.2.2 Marketing Strategies For Credit Cards
6.2.3 Marketing Strategies For Prepaid Cards
6.2.4 Marketing Strategies For Charge Cards
6.3 Pricing Strategies
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4. 7 Market Size And Growth Potential Of The Payment Card Industry
7.1 Market Share Analysis By Type Of Card
7.2 Total Market Size And Forecast Of The Card Industry
7.2.1 Analysis By Number Of Cards
7.2.2 Analysis by Transaction Value
7.2.3 Analysis By Transaction Volume
7.3 Debit Cards Category Size And Forecast
7.3.1 Analysis By Number Of Cards
7.3.2 Analysis by Transaction Value
7.3.3 Analysis By Transaction Volume
7.3.4 Other Key Performance Indicators
7.4 Prepaid Cards Category Size And Forecast
7.4.1 Analysis By Number Of Cards
7.4.2 Analysis By Segments – Open- And Closed-loop Cards
7.4.3 Analysis by Transaction Value
7.5 Charge Card Category Size And Forecast
7.5.1 Analysis By Number Of Cards
7.5.2 Analysis by Transaction Value
7.5.3 Analysis By Transaction Volume
7.5.4 Frequency Of Use
7.6 Credit Cards Category Size And Forecast
7.6.1 Analysis By Number Of Cards
7.6.2 Analysis by Transaction Value
7.6.3 Analysis By Transaction Volume
7.6.4 Other Key Performance Indicators
8 Company Profiles, Product And Marketing Strategies
8.1 Bnp Paribas
8.1.1 Strategies
8.1.2 Credit Cards Offered
8.1.3 Debit Cards Offered With Features
8.2 Crédit Agricole
8.2.1 Strategies
8.2.2 Credit Cards Offered With Features
8.2.3 Debit Cards Offered With Features
8.2.4 Charge Cards Offered With Features
8.3 Société Générale
8.3.1 Strategies
8.3.2 Credit Cards Offered With Features
8.3.3 Debit Cards Offered With Features
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5. 9 appendix
9.1 Methodology
9.2 Definitions
9.3 Contact Us
9.4 About Timetric
9.4.1 Our Approach
9.5 Services
9.6 Disclaimer
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