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number of payments, steady number of cash withdrawals:
overview of CB figures (September 2006). |
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4 billion: the number of CB payments made in
France and in partner systems between January
and September 2006 (an increase of 7.7% compared
with the same period a year earlier). The amount
of CB transactions since the start of the year
has reached 189 billion euros (an increase of
9% compared with September 2005). At 47.82 euros
compared with 47.24 euros in September 2005,
the average payment is relatively unchanged.
Almost
1 billion: the number of
withdrawals by cardholders between January
and
September 2006 for a total amount of 68.5
billion euros.
The average withdrawal is up slightly compared
with September
2005 (69.17 euros compared with 68.09 euros).
CB SHARE
OF PAYMENTS IN PARTNER SYSTEMS
AT 30TH SEPTEMBER
2006 (IN BILLIONS OF EUROS)
CB SHARE OF CASH WITHDRAWALS IN PARTNER
SYSTEMS
AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 2006 (IN BILLIONS OF EUROS)
During the first nine months of 2006, Visa/MasterCard
payments in the CB system totalled 11.7 billion euros in value (up 11.3%) and
125.7 million in number (up 14.4%). |
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The European EPAS project awared ITEA label »
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| On 25th October 2006, the
European EPAS (Electronic Protocol
Application Software) project -
involving the harmonisation of
exchange protocols used by
Eftpos terminals - was awarded
the ITEA label (a pan-European
programme) issued by the
European manufacturing sector.
This label means the project can
now apply for national state
funding. Also supported by the
EPC (European Payments Council),
this strategic project for banks
and merchants will result in a real
opening up of acquisition in Europe
to areas other than payment.
By including recent changes to
acquisition (loyalty programmes,
etc.), EPAS - project coordinated by
William Vanobberghen, Manager
International Projects, CB - will
ensure the long-term viability of
the new Eftpos terminal standard. |
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