How the World Does Digital

Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
June 13, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Ingrained faith in the physicality of banknotes has long driven German consumer behavior, as cash still accounts for an average 51% of all retail transactions as recently...

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Global Mobile Wallet Use Ticked Up 4% in Q3 With Peaks and Valleys Between Nations
Global Mobile Wallet Use Ticked Up 4% in Q3 With Peaks and Valleys Between Nations
March 22, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

In measuring the digital transformation of some 30,000 consumers in 11 countries, collectively representing half of the global gross domestic product (GDP), PYMNTS finds that...

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UK Open Banking Use Boosted by Consumers’ Embrace of the Digital Economy
UK Open Banking Use Boosted by Consumers’ Embrace of the Digital Economy
March 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Increased British adoption of open banking this year may be making headlines after the announcement of a new regulator focusing on the space — but this...

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Government Effort to Close Digital Divide Spurs Spain’s Digital Transformation
Government Effort to Close Digital Divide Spurs Spain’s Digital Transformation
March 03, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Countries take different tacks in their digital transformations, with Spain’s high engagement rate driven by a less-expected source: national policy.   PYMNTS’ December ConnectedEconomy™ Index, “How...

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Australia Led BNPL Innovation, Now Seeks to Regulate It
Australia Led BNPL Innovation, Now Seeks to Regulate It
March 01, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Though better known for its wild wildlife and wide-open spaces, Australia is forging a different frontier — reimagining the framework supporting and regulating payment plan...

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Italy’s Mobile Wallet Use Rises, Despite Government Cash Chaos
Italy’s Mobile Wallet Use Rises, Despite Government Cash Chaos
February 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

PYMNTS’ Q3 2022 ConnectedEconomy™ Index, “How the World Does Digital,” finds that consumers globally are increasingly incorporating digital tools, transactions and activities into their daily...

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Japan Becomes Mobile Wallet Adoption Leader Among 11 Countries, Attracts Native Apps 
Japan Becomes Mobile Wallet Adoption Leader Among 11 Countries, Attracts Native Apps 
February 08, 2023  |  Commerce Connected

Digital engagement has become integrated in consumers’ everyday lives across the globe. One example: Mobile wallet use has been growing in-store, replacing some shoppers’ physical...

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