Mastercard Economics Institute

Mastercard’s Michelle Meyer Becomes Company’s Chief Economist
Mastercard’s Michelle Meyer Becomes Company’s Chief Economist
November 29, 2023  |  Personnel

Mastercard has named Michelle Meyer as its chief economist and head of its think tank. In running the Mastercard Economics Institute, Meyer and her team will be responsible...

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Mastercard Adds AI and Economics to Consulting Practice
Mastercard Adds AI and Economics to Consulting Practice
October 23, 2023  |  Mastercard

Artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly everywhere, while the macroeconomic environment is constantly in flux. With those things in mind, Mastercard has expanded its consulting business to include...

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Mastercard: Housing Costs and Inflation Squeeze Consumer Spending
Mastercard: Housing Costs and Inflation Squeeze Consumer Spending
December 08, 2022  |  Economy

High inflation and interest rates are affecting groups in different ways.  The Mastercard Economics Institute said in its Economic Outlook 2023, which was released Thursday...

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Mastercard Expects Consumers to Spend 7.1% More During Holidays
Mastercard Expects Consumers to Spend 7.1% More During Holidays
September 12, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are expected to spend 7.1% more on retail goods during this year’s holiday season than they did last year, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse...

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Mastercard: eCommerce Spend Up $900 Billion In 2020
Mastercard: eCommerce Spend Up $900 Billion In 2020
April 06, 2021  |  eCommerce

In 2020, eCommerce spending increased by $900 billion, according to Mastercard’s newest Recovery Insights report, Recovery Insights: Commerce E-volution, published today (April 6). Online shopping...

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