The global outlook series on the Credit Cards Issuing provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers insight into the industry’s performance in the wake of global economic slowdown, and evaluates the role of socio-economic and cultural factors, consumer payment behavior, as well as marketing strategies in enhancing uptake of credit cards. Regional markets briefly abstracted include the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and Middle East, among others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 155 companies worldwide.