The COVID-19 pandemic was viewed as a catalyst for payments technology, but that was only part of the story. The larger shift may have been in societal attitudes toward technology itself. The crisis ...

For more than two years, CSIS has worked on how digital payment systems and digital ID enables financial inclusion in the developing world. Over the past year, our researchers have interacted with ...

In a significant transformation of Jamaica's financial landscape, digital payment methods have steadily eclipsed traditional banking instruments over the past eight years, reshaping how ...

BRICS nations are focusing on interoperability payments to boost their economies post-COVID-19. India leads with its ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented changes across industries, and the way businesses handle transactions are no exception. As physical distancing and hygiene concerns continue to ...

In high-income economies, nearly 95% of adults either made or received digital payments in 2021. In India, 80 million adults made their first digital payment during the pandemic; in China, 100 ...

The adoption rate of digital payment was slow until 2019. Also, there was a vast variation as per the sector and country. The COVID-19 pandemic has, however, increased the adoption of digital ...

It was the global pandemic that catalyzed the contactless ways of payment around the world. As physical stores shut down, digital payment methods became the norm with shoppers looking for a less ...

The pandemic expedited the transition towards digital and alternative payment methods in the hospitality sector, with non-cash transactions projected to reach $2.3 trillion by 2027.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced people worldwide to adapt quickly, and five years later, technology continues to play an essential role in daily life. The tools that became necessary in 2020, like ...