The next wave of payments innovation uses tech to put people first, making money movement more secure, smarter and more personal December 3, 2025/Mastercard By Vicki Hyman Cash, check or charge: There hasn’t been a shortage of choice at checkout for decades. But the convergence of several trends, from advances […]

(Credit:Alex Robbins) December 3, 2025/IMFBlog By Gita Bhatt We live in a galaxy of data. From satellites and smartwatches to social media and swipes at a register, we have ways to measure the economy to an extent that would have seemed like science fiction just a generation ago. New data sources […]