INFOGRAPHIC consumers and our research shows that prepaid products are preferred across the economic divide – which goes in some way against the long held assumption that many were choosing prepaid options out of necessity rather than choice .”
He added that : “ In fact , 83 % of people surveyed globally claimed to engage in the prepaid economy by choice rather than out of necessity , enabling them to control their expenses while at the same time allowing those without a bank account access to communications and financial services .” p
The GCC ’ s swift response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been in contrast to many other countries around the world and may be reflected in the consumer confidence of the region .
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