Off-site ATMs are driving growth in cash-dispensing ATMs in Europe. During 2006, the sector grew by 11%, reaching a total of 148,175 off-site installations.

The number of ATMs worldwide has passed 1.5 million and is forecast to reach two million by 2011. The emerging markets of CEE and ME&A plus continued growth in Asia-Pacific will drive this growth.

LONDON — According to new research from Retail Banking Research Ltd., 2006 was another growth year for ATM deployments in Western Europe. During 2006, more than 14,000 new ATMs were installed in …

The number of payment cards in western Europe has increased by 12.5% to 721 million over the last two years. There are now almost two payment cards per adult across the region. While the UK remains …