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Figures for 2005 once again confirm that the CB card is the
consumer's preferred method of payment. |
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122,5 the number of payments and withdrawals by CB card in 2005.
This figure has
been rising steadily for 10 years, as it was 105.8 in 1995.
The average transaction per cardholder is almost 52 euros.
NUMBER OF CB CARDS (IN THOUSANDS)
In 2005, the total number of CB cards increased by 4.2%. The
corresponding figures for 2004 and 2003 were 3.1% and 4.9% respectively.
AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS (IN BILLIONS OF EUROS)
In 2005, the amount of payments increased 7.8% to
236.79 billion euros. When adding the 88.57 billion euros for
cash withdrawals, the total amount of CB card transactions
accounts for almost 30% of household spending.
CB BANKCARD OWNERSHIP
6.27 billion transactions in 2005: 151.4 million (i.e. 2.4%)
outside the CB system (rest of world). |
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CB: partner
in an in-depth study on B2B E-commerce
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In France, e-commerce between companies (B2B) remains below its growth potential. To understand what is hindering and driving B2B e-commerce, CB has joined forces with FEVAD* (French Federation of Distance Selling Companies) to carry out an indepth study, "B2B e-commerce, a major challenge for the French economy". The aim is to analyse this market, identifythe best practices and what is hindering its growth, and put forward five recommended measures, including the development of purchasing cards to speed up the penetration of e-commerce.
* www.fevad.com |
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