– Leveraging core competencies can help firms score quick monetization wins as they identify niche markets for a Payments 4.X first-mover advantage 18
NEW CUSTOMER HABITS AND PAYMENT METHODS SPARK PAYMENTS 4.X 21
– After eight years of double-digit growth, global non-cash transaction volumes increased merely 8% in 2020 21
– Rising customer adoption, new payments methods, and increased spending foreshadow five-year growth 22
– With B2B payments poised to take off, payments automation is a must 24
– Retail non-cash transactions growth will be driven by next-gen payments, although they currently represent a relatively small share in the payments landscape 27
– With the pandemic delivering an unprecedented push, digital payments have changed customer engagement forever 29
– Uncertainties and fulfillment gaps stoke transformational urgency. Banks and payment firms face practical dilemmas 30
REGULATORY ACTIONS SUPPORT A COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM AS FIRMS INDUSTRIALIZE INNOVATION EFFORTS 31
– Regulators strive for equilibrium through a balanced focus on all KRIIs 31
– Efficiency to effectiveness – The KRII journey delivered positive changes 35
– Ambitious European Payment Initiative (EPI) aims to become a home-grown leader by 2025 37
– CBDC gains momentum across all regions as a potential alternative to private cryptocurrencies 38