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Global inflation trends Global inflation will remain high in 2023. Rising commodity prices, continued supply-chain disruptions from the war in Ukraine and, in some parts of the world, the still-strong US dollar will keep annual inflation well above 2019 levels. Understand how this impacts the macroeconomic outlook with… Digital payments | Economy | Financial Services | Global | Financial Risk | Financial Services
Cryptocurrency The benefits of cryptocurrency adoption, which include lower transaction costs, particularly for remittances, are clear. However, attitudes towards cryptocurrency remain divergent across the world and curbs are expected to expand over the next five years, as awareness of the associated risks grows.… Digital payments | Economy | Financial Services | Global | Financial Risk | Financial Services
War-torn Ukraine embraces crypto The war in Ukraine has accelerated the legalisation of cryptocurrency within the country's financial system. On March 17th the country officially legalised the previously unregulated cryptocurrency market, allowing for crypto exchanges to operate. The sector is proving helpful in funding the… Commerce | Digital payments | Economy | Financial Services | Uncategorised | Europe | Financial Risk | Financial Services
Cybersecurity is the main short-term risk of digitalisation Russia's invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the imminent risk of cyberwarfare, but the vulnerability of digital networks has existed irrespective of geopolitical tensions. In 2022 we expect regulators to focus on framing tighter security standards and regulations to improve preparedness. Businesses… Digital payments | Regulation | Global | Technology
Central African Republic delays cryptocurrency listing In late December 2022, the Central African Republic announced a delay to the planned listing of its "national digital currency"—Sango Coin—on a cryptocurrency exchange until the first quarter of 2023. Business | Commerce | Digital payments | Economy | Financial Services | Uncategorised | Middle East and Africa | Financial Risk | Financial Services
A new era for digital payments Digital disruption has revolutionised the payments landscape around the world. Digital payments | Financial Services | Global | Country Analysis
Beyond borders: a new era for digital payments This report showcases our latest forecasts for domestic payment flows and offers a deep-dive into the future of cross-border transactions. Digital payments | Financial Services | Global
Cryptocurrency regulation diverges across Asia Attitudes towards the regulation of cryptocurrency vary greatly in Asia, spanning from a ban in China to an altogether more benign approach in the Philippines. Digital payments | Financial Services | Regulation | Asia
Digital payments Demand for digital payments is expected to increase exponentially over the next decade. Our country risk service informs you of the latest developments in digital payments and their economic impact. Digital payments
Finance in 2022: gusty tailwinds EIU has taken a look at the growth prospects, top risks and key trends facing the finance sector next year. Read the article to find out more Digital payments | Financial Services | Global | Financial Services
Latam currencies continue to falter A new wave of asset sell-offs has placed fresh depreciation pressures on the region's currencies. Given the uncertain political and policy climate, it appears increasingly likely that Latin American currencies will undergo another stress test in 2022. Business | Digital payments | Economy | Risk | Americas | Country Analysis | EIU Store
Going digital: payments in the post-Covid world Our latest report, ‘Going digital: payments in the post-Covid world’, provides guidance on what companies can do to benefit from the digital payments boom, and how governments and regulators can nurture innovation in the sector. Business | Digital payments | Global | Country Analysis