global economy

How the World’s Most Urgent Risks Could Impact Payments
How the World’s Most Urgent Risks Could Impact Payments
January 11, 2024  |  Safety and Security

Systemic shifts are taking place across the global economy, bringing with them new, urgent risks. But importantly, within the many era-defining changes underway, including the...

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US Real-Time Payments Transactions Expected to Quadruple by 2027
US Real-Time Payments Transactions Expected to Quadruple by 2027
November 07, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments have revolutionized how money moves in the global economy. In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and increasing consumer demand for convenience...

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Ripple Says the Global Economy Needs a Global Payment Scheme
Ripple Says the Global Economy Needs a Global Payment Scheme
September 29, 2023  |  Cross Border Commerce

Transforming the world takes time, even when innovations aim at just one part of it. That, at least on the surface, appears to be the...

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Global Trade Faces Slowdown as Economic Growth Weakens
Global Trade Faces Slowdown as Economic Growth Weakens
August 09, 2023  |  Economy

The world is facing a major slowdown in global trade as economic growth weakens. In addition, governments around the world are increasingly curbing business with...

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Tala Money App Gains 800,000 New Customers in First Half
Tala Money App Gains 800,000 New Customers in First Half
July 20, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

Tala added 800,000 new customers in the first half of the year — a 114% increase in growth compared to the first half of 2022....

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World Bank Says Nations Must Adopt Policies to Boost Growth
World Bank Says Nations Must Adopt Policies to Boost Growth
March 27, 2023  |  Economy

Nations need to make changes to prevent an anticipated slump in global growth. So said the World Bank in a report released Monday (March 27)...

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Payoneer CEO Says B2B Product Is Powering Platform Growth
Payoneer CEO Says B2B Product Is Powering Platform Growth
February 28, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border expansion is crucial to business growth goals, even for those FinTechs supporting international transactions. This, as Payoneer Global executives told investors on the company’s...

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JPMorgan, Citi and Others Keep Russia Ties Open at US Request
JPMorgan, Citi and Others Keep Russia Ties Open at US Request
November 07, 2022  |  Banking

Aiming to keep money flowing in the global economy even as it enforces sanctions against some Russian targets, the United States federal government has reportedly...

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Study Finds Digital Engagement of Consumers Worldwide Jumped 1.2% in Q2
Study Finds Digital Engagement of Consumers Worldwide Jumped 1.2% in Q2
September 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The summer of 2022 was a watershed moment for the global digital economy. For millions of consumers in the Northern Hemisphere, this summer was the...

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