Cover for the July 2026 edition of the PYMNTS Intelligence and The Clearing House Real-Time Payments World Map. Real-time payments are turning South America into an economic force, with Pix surpassing card giants and new networks gaining fast.

Real-Time Payments Become a Catalyst for South America’s Economic Growth

Real-Time Payments World Map – July 2026

South America’s real-time payments ecosystem is expanding rapidly as national networks drive cross-border innovation, financial inclusion and broader economic development throughout the region. The latest “Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, explores how Brazil’s Pix continues to lead the market while emerging platforms across Latin America build momentum of their own.

Inside the July World Map

  • Brazil’s Pix is now the country’s top payment method, used by 70% of the population and processing more transactions than Visa and Mastercard combined.
  • Colombia’s Bre-B platform achieved a record LatAm rollout, hitting 500 million transactions and 100 million keys within five months.
  • By 2028, real-time payments will add $19.3 billion to Argentina’s GDP while boosting financial inclusion in Peru and Chile.

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