Global Cards and Payments: Market Report and Database

Global Cards and Payments is an invaluable source of strategic intelligence for the leading payment networks, acquirers, processors and other industry players. Clients of the research gain access to a detailed market report, comprehensive database, plus year-round access to Datos Insights cards and payments experts.

"Global Cards and Payments" provides comprehensive coverage, consistent data, reliable forecasts and deep insights on the cards and payments market. It addresses card issuing and usage, e-commerce, contactless and mobile wallets, merchant acceptance, cashless payments and much more.

Payment cards are the primary means of payment in markets across the world, but opportunities for further growth remain. "Global Cards and Payments" helps industry participants navigate this dynamic market and identify where such opportunities lie. It is a critical purchase for international firms that need accurate performance benchmarking across country markets, providing support for regular and ad-hoc strategic planning activities.

Scope

Clients gain access to comprehensive data and insightful commentary across all aspects of the cards and payments market.

Comprehensive Global Market Coverage

Geographic Coverage

Current Market Context

Global Payment Card Dynamics Are Shifting - Position for Growth or Fall Behind

• Payment networks, acquirers, and processors face increasingly complex global markets where growth opportunities exist alongside hidden risks across diverse regulatory and competitive environments
• Without comprehensive cross-market intelligence covering card issuing, e-commerce, contactless and merchant acceptance, firms struggle to identify where real opportunities lie
• Competitors with access to reliable forecasts and consistent global data are making more informed strategic decisions and capturing market share more effectively

Market Complexity Creates Critical Blind Spots

• Complete coverage of global cards and payments markets provides the strategic intelligence needed to navigate dynamic conditions and identify emerging opportunities across all payment channels
• Reliable performance benchmarking across country markets enables precise strategic planning for international expansion and resource allocation decisions
• Deep insights into card usage patterns, cashless payment trends, and merchant acceptance dynamics support both regular strategic planning and critical ad-hoc decision-making