Consumer spending off to a disappointing start in Q2
May 21, 2019
Monthly report on the consumer economic landscape from Chief Economist Wayne Best and U.S. Principal Economist Michael Brown.
Learn about the latest payment industry trends and consumer spending habits.
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May 21, 2019
Monthly report on the consumer economic landscape from Chief Economist Wayne Best and U.S. Principal Economist Michael Brown.
May 17, 2019
“Business as usual” climate continues with America’s small businesses, according to latest Visa survey.
May 8, 2019
U.S. headline economic growth appeared surprisingly strong in the first quarter, but was inflated by higher inventories and a contraction in import activity.
April 18, 2019
Visa’s monthly report on the consumer economic landscape from Chief Economist Wayne Best and U.S. Principal Economist Michael Brown.
April 18, 2019
Looking ahead to Q2, Visa’s April U.S. economic forecast continues to show that growth will likely pick up.
April 3, 2019
The ongoing U.S. economic expansion is approaching record-breaking status, but for how long? Visa’s Principal U.S. Economist, Michael Brown, discusses the economic indicators he monitors for signs of a recession.
February 20, 2019
Women are more likely than men to need funding to grow their small businesses, according to Visa survey.
November 20, 2018
Thanksgiving weekend is lining up to be one of the strongest in years for U.S. retailers.
June 13, 2018
A video insight from Visa's Chief Economist, Wayne Best.
March 20, 2018
Stock and home values have increased household wealth and supercharged consumer spending.
November 21, 2017
U.S. e-commerce spending is likely to increase 15-17 percent this holiday season.
October 11, 2017
Hardware and garden store sales increased by 12.8 percent as consumers remodel their homes.
September 5, 2017
Clothing store sales growth declines overall, but jewelry sales are going strong.
December 16, 2016
Visa projects consumers age 60+ will continue to drive U.S. spending for the next five to 20 years.
October 13, 2016
Affluent U.S. consumers have pulled back on spending in recent years, lagging as much as five percentage points behind non-affluent spending growth.
May 10, 2019
Brexit, declining global home prices and trade tensions are the biggest issues that threaten the global outlook.
November 30, 2018
Potential trade war adds uncertainty to the outlook.
June 20, 2018
By most measures, the U.S. economy is on solid footing, but fiscal stimulus—in the form of tax cuts—could overheat the economy.
January 22, 2018
In 2017, the global economy saw the most broad-based growth since the global financial crisis. What's ahead in 2018?
October 27, 2017
The U.S. economy is expanding, but a variety of factors could hinder growth.
May 25, 2017
The U.S. economy has been expanding for nearly eight years and appears on track to surpass the 10-year record set in the 1990s.
January 9, 2017
Nearly half of the world's countries will see a steady decline in working-age populations.
October 21, 2016
Weak GDP figures mask the strength of the consumer.
June 30, 2016
Until recently, housing was the missing link in the economic recovery.
April 1, 2016
The global economy is in the longest stretch of sub-par growth of the last three decades.
April 12, 2019
Ranking the world’s top destinations for international arrivals in each region.
December 20, 2018
2017 hurricanes still displacing some N. American Caribbean travel.
June 6, 2018
Cross-border tourism from Asia Pacific is booming—outpacing income growth in the region.
February 6, 2018
The importance of foreign ski travel to the tourism industry overall varies widely by country.
February 6, 2018
Seasonal variations in international visits provide insights into the potential for attracting foreign tourists to ski destinations.
February 6, 2018
Ski destinations are more exposed to aging trends in part due to the preponderance of European travelers in the cross-border ski market.
February 6, 2018
Austria’s Pinzgau-Pongau region of the Alps is ranked #1 in Visa’s list of the top 25 global winter ski destinations,* based on a three-year average of cross-border arrivals according to the Visa International Travel (VISIT) platform.
December 13, 2017
South Korea could see a tourism lift of 5-10 percent from the winter games in PyeongChang.
July 24, 2017
Asian travelers are the fastest-growing segment of park visitors.
July 24, 2017
At least one in eight foreign tourists visit the U.S. national parks in the summer—a nearly $10 billion economic boost.
July 24, 2017
Find out the top 10 U.S. national parks ranked by foreign tourist visits.
May 31, 2017
The post-Brexit British pound decrease in value against Asia Pacific currencies may have impacted AP travel.
May 12, 2017
Find out which global travel destinations are popular with summer travelers.
April 18, 2017
The weaker British pound made the U.K. a more affordable travel destination following Brexit.
February 22, 2017
New research from Visa Business + Economic Insights indicates seniors will have a growing impact on travel and tourism.
August 18, 2016
Brexit could impact international travel and cause a reduction in British travel to the rest of the world: U.K. travelers currently account for nearly 8 percent of all international departures.
June 7, 2016
Learn about global travel projections through the year 2025 for travelers from 50 key markets.
April 3, 2019
Hundreds of millions more global consumers will enter the middle class and gain purchasing power extending beyond their basic needs. Who and where are they? Visa's chief economist discusses this trend and what it could mean for global merchants.
November 14, 2017
The Indian economy has transformed considerably toward cashless payments.
July 10, 2017
India continues to make steady progress toward becoming a “less cash society".
India is on the path to becoming a digital payments economy.
October 31, 2016
Despite declines in the housing market, spending is unlikely to suffer as a result.
March 9, 2016
Payment cards help stimulate global economic growth.
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