What shapes consumer transactions and payment technologies, and where is it going?
Rapid changes in technology, regulation, and consumer behavior continue to reshape the payments industry. Javelin’s payments research team tracks commercial and consumer payment trends, evaluates emerging payment technologies, and anticipates what’s next. Through unbiased research, data-driven insights, and actionable advice, we help financial institutions, payments providers, and technology companies develop strategies that position them for success in a rapidly evolving market.
Payments Research
Reports
2020 Outlook: Prepaid
Unpredictability in the U.S. economic and political environment will likely cause segment shift in prepaid.
2020 Outlook: Commercial and Enterprise Payments
Continuing with digital adoption to deliver better, easier, and faster global services.
2020 Outlook: Merchant Services
U.S. merchants willing to invest in digital solutions that drive consumer engagement will be rewarded in 2020.
2020 Outlook: Debit and Alternative Products
Investment in faster and real-time payments picks up and the impact on traditional payments is already being observed.
2020 Outlook: Credit
Happy days are here again as U.S. credit card issuers reverse the downward trend in their profitability as the next decade begins.
16th Annual U.S. Open Loop Prepaid Cards Market Forecast, 2019–2023
Open Loop Prepaid Loads Continued Measured Steady Growth in 2018. New research report from Mercator Advisory Group shows which segments of the prepaid market will grow and which will decline through 2023.
U.S. Faster Payments Forecast, 2019–2024: Building the Foundation
Opportunity for traditional financial services technology providers and fintechs to build bridges between networks for more cohesive framework for U.S. faster paymentsMercator Advisory Group releases new research on development of faster payment...
The Contactless Conundrum: Making The Business Case
The United States recently moved to chip technology but is it ready for contactless payments? Issuers and merchants both need each other to make the business case to upgrade to near field communication (NFC) options. The report reviews the busin...
Commercial Prepaid North America Market Review and Forecast, 2018–2023
North America prepaid commercial card spend is in the $300 billion range. Mercator Advisory Group reports that North American prepaid commercial card spending will maintain varied and generally tepid growth during the next five years.
Distributed and Self-Sovereign Identity Solutions: Part 2, Implementations and Suppliers
Decentralized ID and self-sovereign identity are in the works by organizations profiled in new report. New research report from Mercator Advisory Group profiles major solution providers for self-sovereign identity.