IBRIS: Poles want a national credit card - but it should work abroad too
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Nearly 70 percent of Poles want to see more competition in the payment card market. A national credit card could contribute to this, in their opinion, but at the same time, they would like the card to work abroad as well. This is according to a survey by pollster IBRIS conducted in October.
To the question “Is it necessary to increase competition by enabling the development and emergence of other systems, for example, a local payment card?” 32.6 percent of respondents answered definitely yes, and 35.8 percent yes. In September, the figures were 28.1 percent and 32.8 percent. Only 22.3 percent think there is sufficient competition today. Regarding the creation of a national payment card, 29.6 percent said definitely yes and 28.2 percent yes.
Currently, the Polish market is dominated by two foreign systems, Visa and Mastercard, which account for 99 percent of the market, according to the NBP. The Ministry of Development is pushing for a national card, provided that it will also work abroad.
