Mastercard Research Rpt on Prepaids to 2017 Brazil will lead the world, with prepaids reaching $137 billion by 2017.
For Canada, it will reach $19 billion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
2012 GLOBAL PREPAID SIZING STUDY, COMMISSIONED BY MASTERCARD: A LOOK AT THE POTENTIAL FOR GLOBAL PREPAID GROWTH BY 2017
• Significant prepaid growth is expected at an annual rate of 22% through 2017
• Meeting the needs of the underserved remains a key driver of prepaid growth globally
• Prepaid is also a payment solution that meets the needs of the
general population, including banked consumers in developed markets
• Commercial prepaid programs–Flexible Solutions for Business Expenses
• Governments around the world are increasingly driving financial inclusion