Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/26/2014 -- Open-loop pre-paid cards are being used to replace a wide range of traditional electronic and paper transfer channels in both developed and emerging markets. Total payment value on open-loop cards is projected to double over the next five years to nearly reach US$500 billion by 2018 with the US the single largest market. Government benefit cards and network branded gift cards were the functions fastest growing card types by share of total cards in circulation from 2005 to 2013.

Euromonitor International's The Evolving Open-loop Pre-paid Opportunity global briefing offers insight into the size and shape of the Consumer Finance market, highlights buzz topics, emerging geographies, categories and trends as well as pressing industry issues and white spaces. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts provide an invaluable perspective onmarket evolution and the criteria for success. The briefing leverages Euromonitor International's 360-degree coverage of the global payments' landscape including insight on consumer debt.

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Product coverage: Consumer Lending, Financial Cards and Payments.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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