OKB: Russians have issued more than 14 million credit cards in six months

July 23rd. /MEDIA TALK/. On Monday, July 22, it became known that from January to June this year, Russians issued 14.01 million credit cards. Their total limit was 1.64 trillion rubles, the United Credit Bureau reported.

The figures were 10% higher compared to the same period in 2023 (12.77 million cards worth 1.49 trillion rubles).


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At the same time, in June, the issuance of such financial products in the country decreased by 1%, the volume — by 9%.

The Design Bureau noted that the negative dynamics of last month is explained by the holiday season and the strict macroprudential limits of the Bank of Russia. Against this background, a picture of saturation of the credit card market in the Russian Federation is emerging.

Recall that today it was reported that in June, residents of Russia issued 2.28 million credit cards to banks. The indicator decreased by 1.4% compared to May 2024.