Kazakhstan reports decline in MasterCard circulation rates
The decline was primarily driven by debit cards, which dropped to 13.71 million units from 14.52 million as of 1 March 2025. trend.az »
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The decline was primarily driven by debit cards, which dropped to 13.71 million units from 14.52 million as of 1 March 2025. trend.az »
Debit cards remain the most common, accounting for 81.5% of the total, while credit cards make up 15.5%. Debit cards with a credit limit and prepaid cards represent the remaining 3%. trend.az »
The number of international system payment cards in circulation in Kazakhstan as of March 1, 2026, amounted to 56.85 million units. trend.az »
The total number of payment cards in circulation in Kazakhstan reached 85 million units as of March 1, 2026. trend.az »
The growth was primarily driven by debit cards, which rose to 38.63 million units from 35.4 million in the same period of 2025. trend.az »
Uzbekistan is rapidly expanding its digital banking ecosystem, with the number of bank cards in circulation continuing to grow and competition intensifying among leading issuers. trend.az »
The manat, Azerbaijan's official currency, has a little slowdown in circulation as of March 1, 2026. This decline marks a small reduction compared to both the previous month and the same period last year. trend.az »
The circulation of UnionPay cards in Kazakhstan has experienced a notable decline, largely due to a steep decrease in the issuance of debit cards. trend.az »
While the overall number of MasterCard cards in circulation in Kazakhstan has decreased, the credit card segment is experiencing substantial growth. trend.az »
The decline was observed across its primary segment of debit cards. Credit cards and debit cards with credit limits remained negligible, with almost no cards in circulation in these categories. trend.az »
The number of MasterCard cards in circulation in Kazakhstan reached 14.4 million as of January 1, 2026. trend.az »
The market continues to be dominated by debit cards, which account for 81.3% of the total. trend.az »
Visa continues to lead Kazakhstan’s payment card market, with 41.2 million cards as of January 1, 2026. trend.az »
Uzbekistan’s bank card market continues to grow, with the total number of cards in circulation reaching a new record by early 2026, underscoring the steady expansion of cashless payments across the country. trend.az »
The circulation speed of the manat rose slightly month-on-month, reaching about three and a half points, though it remains below last year’s level. trend.az »
The circulation velocity of Azerbaijan’s manat amounted to 3. 41 points as of October 1, 2025. This figure rose 0. 03 points, or 0. 9 percent, compared to September 1, but decreased by 0. 05 points, or 1. trend.az »
The number of MasterCard payment cards in circulation in Kazakhstan rose sharply to 14.9 million as of September 1, 2025, compared to a year earlier, according to data from the National Bank of Kazakhstan. trend.az »
Visa remains the leading international payment system in Kazakhstan, though its share has slightly contracted, as of September 1, 2025, according to data from the country's National Bank. trend.az »
The number of issued Visa credit payment cards in Georgia in July 2025 marked the highest level this year, the country's National Bank reported. trend.az »
The circulation of bank payment cards increases in Tajikistan, supported by thousands of ATMs and POS terminals facilitating robust transaction activity across the country. trend.az »
The Chuy region ranked second in Kyrgyzstan’s bank card circulation as of June 30, 2025, with 663,615 cards, while the country overall registered 10.3 million cards in use. trend.az »
Bishkek remains the country’s leader in terms of bank card circulation, holding the largest share nationwide. The capital continues to dominate in card-based transactions, reflecting its concentration of bank branches and financial resources. trend.az »
As of July 1, 2025, government Eurobonds make up 27.7% ($1.4 billion) of Azerbaijan’s external public debt, with maturities extending to 2029 and 2032 and coupon rates of 5.125% and 3.5%, respectively. trend.az »