1、The Global Payments ReportCommerce in constant motion11TH EDITIONForewordExecutive insightFor more than a decade,the Global Payments Report(GPR)has been the industrys definitive source for understanding payments trends.Trusted by merchants,analysts,consultancies,academics,regulators,and even competi
2、tors,it plays a central role in guiding informed decisions and sparking new ideas.Like many payments leaders across the industry,I have relied on this report in the past to help shape global strategy.This year,I am proud to now be the publisher of this latest edition,which offers an in-depth examina
3、tion of the trends impacting how consumers pay across 42 global markets.This 11th edition is also the first since Worldpay and Global Payments have merged.Our combined company now spans more than 175 countries and$3.7 trillion in annual payments volume,multiplying whats possible for our clients and
4、partners.As Globalpayers,we pride ourselves on serving clients of every size and at every stage of growth in nearly every market worldwide.That breadth and reach are what set us apart,and why the insights in this report matter.Our scale is powered by our people,whose deep local expertise enables mer
5、chants to navigate the cultural nuances and preferred payment methods of each market they enter.The GPR brings clarity to the trends reshaping commerce and underscores the strength of our combined capabilities.By grounding our decisions in global consumer shopping trends and the technologies powerin
6、g them,we help enterprises,SMBs and partners expand into new markets and accelerate growth,even as payments continue to evolve.Guided by a pure-play focus on payments and an unwavering commitment to our clients and partners,we are investing more than a billion dollars annually to reimagine how comme