These figures are expected to increase even further with the initiative of some banks to provide prepaid cards to an even more sophisticated and demanding clientèle. In view of such a widespread use of cards, issues relating to the regulation of this payment mode as well as those relating to customer protection assume considerable importance.
Many of you have traveled long distances to be with us today – a fact that highlights the importance of the topic we are going to discuss over the next two days: “The Rebalancing Challenge in Europe – Perspectives for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE).” What do we mean by “rebalancing”?