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According to information from Tuesday, the number of transactions increased by ten percent and the payment volume by eight percent. Driven by debit cards, the number of Visa card payments in Austria rose by twelve percent compared to 2023, it was stated in a release without providing absolute values.

More Card Payments in Austria Last Year

"This essentially reflects the international development and our global growth at Visa in Austria," said Visa Austria Manager Stefanie Ahammer. "The digitization of payments in Austria is continuously advancing." According to the card provider, the number of locations where payments can be made with debit and credit cards has climbed by around 30 percent in the past two years.

(APA/Red)

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