City Profile-San Francisco San Francisco is situated in California State in the US. It has a significant economic and financial influence, accounting for around 2.4% of national GDP. Continuous expansion in information technology (IT) and allied sectors, hospitality and real estate are expected to be major drivers of growth. Key Findings The service sector remains the key contributor… Read More »
Wealth in Germany: Sizing the Market Opportunity 2017 Germany’s economy looks set to continue its robust, but moderate growth. However, there are considerable political, economic, and financial uncertainties on the horizon that could significantly impact the country’s wealth market. With lower growth and return prospects, the role of wealth managers in a traditionally risk-averse market will become more challenging. Key Findings Affluent individuals… Read More »
City Profile-Zurich Zurich also referred to as the European Metropolitan Region of Zurich (EMRZ) or Greater Zurich Area (GZA) is one of Switzerland’s five metropolitan regions. The economy of the area is mainly dominated by the tertiary sector with more than 93% contribution to the total GDP. Improvements in professional / business services and real estate are… Read More »
City Profile-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz is located in the state of California and spreads over Santa Cruz County in the US. The economy of the area is mainly dominated by the tertiary sector with more than 75% contribution to the total GDP. Improvements in professional / business services and real estate are expected to be major drivers of… Read More »
Fuel Cards in Portugal 2016 Fuel Cards in Portugal 2016 is invaluable for issuers of fleet cards, fuel retailers, fleet leasing companies and other suppliers to the sector. Based on research with issuers and fuel retailers it provides commercial (B2B) fuel card volume (split by fleet and CRT), value and market share forecasts to 2021, key data on independent and… Read More »
Cigarettes in Sri Lanka, 2016 The Sri Lankan cigarette market has suffered mixed fortunes recently. After seeing strong growth in 2010 and 2011 the sector was badly hit by tax hikes in 2012 which reduced sales. Further and more serious problems followed in 2014 with the issue of contraband complicated by a growing number of smokers down trading to beedies,… Read More »
Cigarettes in Laos, 2016 Laos, or more correctly the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, has a population of around 6.7 million, and despite having the lowest GDP per capita of all the ASEAN countries, the economy has performed better than its regional neighbors in recent years. Despite the existence of a sizeable non-duty paid sector, duty paid volumes show some… Read More »
Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: Taiwan 2017 Taiwan has a very unique payment card environment compared to most other markets. While the infrastructure is in place, with Visa and Mastercard introducing contactless payment capabilities from 2008, point of sale (POS) terminal penetration is only about an eighth of Australia, a similar market in terms of size. Established retailers such as department stores,… Read More »
The European Steering and Suspension Parts Market, 2012-2020; Market size, market forecast and recommendations The steering and suspension parts market in Europe has been affected by the degradation of many roads following the European economic recession. Potholes and poor road surfaces in many countries have impacted the longevity of steering and suspension parts, with the volumes sold increasing 2.4% in 2012-16, whilst values grew by 7.6% over the same… Read More »
Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Poland 2016 Poland has an oligopolistic market for banking services, with the two largest providers PKO Bank Polski and mBank controlling over a third of the current account market. PKO Bank Polski also dominates the market for savings and mortgages. Although online product application is gaining at the expense of branches, uptake is limited by the failure… Read More »
