Amex: Why it pays for merchants to be switched onto SCA
2021 has ushered in a new dawn for payment security. Judy Nguyen, Vice President of Network Product Development & Management,…
Serbia: Value-added benefits drive credit card use
The Serbian payment market registered a gradual shift towards payment cards during the period 2016–2020, with total card transaction value recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.0%. Improved…
24 Dec 2020
Oman: government initiatives drive debit card growth
Payment cards remain the preferred non-cash payment method in Oman, accounting for 63.7% of total non-cash payment transaction volume in 2020. While high-value transactions are shifting to electronic platforms, low-value…
23 Dec 2020
New Zealand payments: Covid-19 boosts contactless growth
New Zealand’s payments market is mature – arguably even overserved by its financial institutions. There are currently more debit cards in circulation than individuals in the country by a considerable…
22 Dec 2020
Canadian spending habits have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels
Payments Canada has released new data on Canadian payment trends since the onset of Covid-19, showing that Canadians continue to spend less overall, and are maintaining a digital-first mindset with…
21 Dec 2020
Are credit card issuers doing enough to support SMEs?
Discover ranks highest in customer satisfaction for a second consecutive year ahead of American Express and Bank of America. But the 2020 US SME credit card satisfaction study from JD…
18 Dec 2020
Brits are paying off debts faster than any other time in 26 years
The Bank of England (BOE) says British households have been paying off their debts at the fastest rate since record began. Mohamed Dabo reports Figures from the central bank show…
17 Dec 2020