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Press releaseGlobeNewswire· February 27, 2026

Finland Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market Intelligence Report 2026-2030: Edenred and ePassi Compete on App-Led Usability While Enfuce Strengthens Modular Card Issuing

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Finland Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market Intelligence Report 2026-2030: Edenred and ePassi Compete on App-Led Usability While Enfuce Strengthens Modular Card Issuing Dublin, Feb…
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  • Paper lunch and culture vouchers will be discontinued with use allowed through 2026

    80% confidence
  • Nordic and Estonia plan to implement offline card payment back-ups, with Finland intending to offer offline options and a national instant-payment platform

    80% confidence
  • The prepaid card and digital wallet market in Finland achieved a CAGR of 11.3% during 2021-2025

    80% confidence
  • The value of contactless payments rose 23% year-over-year to EUR 8.4 billion in Q2 2025

    80% confidence
  • The market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% during 2026-2030, expanding from USD 3.79 billion in 2025 to approximately USD 5.25 billion by end of 2030

    80% confidence
  • The Finland prepaid card and digital wallet market is expected to grow by 7.7% on annual basis to reach US$4.08 billion in 2026

    80% confidence
  • The most durable prepaid growth pockets in Finland over the next 2-4 years are expected to remain controlled-spend programs (employee benefits, targeted disbursements) and institutional/regulated use cases

    80% confidence
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay are enabled for benefits spending on Edenred Finland platform

    80% confidence

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