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The role of cash after COVID-19
Jun 01, 2021 - The pandemic has driven consumers away from stores and businesses for the majority of the past 15 months. When we go back to normal, will the role of cash change?
- Udo Mueller, CEO paysafecard
The pandemic has driven consumers away from stores and businesses for the majority of the past 15 months. When we go back to normal, will the role of cash change?
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Should U.S. consumers be able to repay loans with cash?
Apr 29, 2021 - The impact of COVID-19 continues to be seen and felt across the globe, including significant blows to the global economy. Social distancing measures have forced the closure of many businesses and caused unemployment to soar. Even people who have been consistently working throughout the pandemic have struggled, and found themselves living paycheck to paycheck, especially in the United States where 63% of the society faces this issue*.
- Jan Marc Kuelper, Strategic Business Development USA, eCash
The impact of COVID-19 continues to be seen and felt across the globe, including significant blows to the global economy. Social distancing measures have forced the closure of many businesses and caused unemployment to soar. Even people who have been consistently working throughout the pandemic have struggled, and found themselves living paycheck to paycheck, especially in the United States where 63% of the society faces this issue*.
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Is 2021 the year of mass adoption of challenger banks in Europe?
Apr 07, 2021 - While challenger banks have captured the imaginations of increasingly digital-savvy consumers, we're a long way away from mass adoption.
- Robert Albrecht, Head of Paysafecash Product Line
While challenger banks have captured the imaginations of increasingly digital-savvy consumers, we're a long way away from mass adoption.
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Why tackling financial inclusion will be key to the U.S.’ COVID-19 recovery
Mar 23, 2021 - The economic impact of the pandemic has hit many American consumers and businesses hard, and some of those worst affected are the unbanked and their communities. Addressing the issues of financial inclusion must be a priority in the post-COVID-19 recovery.
- Jan Marc Kuelper, Strategic Business Development USA, eCash
The economic impact of the pandemic has hit many American consumers and businesses hard, and some of those worst affected are the unbanked and their communities. Addressing the issues of financial inclusion must be a priority in the post-COVID-19 recovery.
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Are women more financially excluded than men?
Mar 08, 2021 - Financial inclusion is a priority around the globe, but in many regions the divide between the percentage of men and women that are financially excluded is growing. So what can be done to close the gap?
- Louise Clements, Chief Marketing Officer Paysafe
Financial inclusion is a priority around the globe, but in many regions the divide between the percentage of men and women that are financially excluded is growing. So what can be done to close the gap?
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Are cash payers the future customers of challenger banks?
Mar 03, 2021 - Being dynamic and agile, particularly in the pursuit of better user experience for customers, is a common trait of digital banks. This is key to their competitive advantage when compared to traditional banking. And while cash consumers seem to represent a rather conservative demographic as it relates to financial services, this group is an increasingly attractive target for digital banks, especially during the global pandemic.
- Robert Albrecht, Head of Paysafecash Product Line
Being dynamic and agile, particularly in the pursuit of better user experience for customers, is a common trait of digital banks. This is key to their competitive advantage when compared to traditional banking. And while cash consumers seem to represent a rather conservative demographic as it relates to financial services, this group is an increasingly attractive target for digital banks, especially during the global pandemic.
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Cash is key to the future of the US renting market
Feb 12, 2021 - The economic impact of COVID-19 has shaken the US housing market for renters and landlords. It has destabilised the relationship between the two, and much remains uncertain even as the US begins to plot a course beyond the COVID-19 era.
- Jan Marc Kuelper, Strategic Business Development USA, eCash
The economic impact of COVID-19 has shaken the US housing market for renters and landlords. It has destabilised the relationship between the two, and much remains uncertain even as the US begins to plot a course beyond the COVID-19 era.
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Is a growing gig economy changing the payments landscape?
Jan 22, 2021 - The impacts of COVID-19 continue to be far-reaching beyond the immediate public health disaster. Foremost among these are the economic consequences of the virus and the social distancing measures that have been in place across the globe for the best part of a year in an effort to contain the spread.
- Udo Mueller, CEO paysafecard
The impacts of COVID-19 continue to be far-reaching beyond the immediate public health disaster. Foremost among these are the economic consequences of the virus and the social distancing measures that have been in place across the globe for the best part of a year in an effort to contain the spread.
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2021 predictions: Four trends for the payment industry in Germany and Austria
Dec 17, 2020 - It has been an unexpected year in so many ways, not least how people have had to rethink how they spend money and interact with businesses. COVID-19 changed our industry in ways we could not have imagined it would in 2020, and will continue to be an influence on payment trends for many months to come. With that in mind, here are four trends we expect to carry over from 2020 and play a big role in shaping the online payments in the next 12 months.
It has been an unexpected year in so many ways, not least how people have had to rethink how they spend money and interact with businesses. COVID-19 changed our industry in ways we could not have imagined it would in 2020, and will continue to be an influence on payment trends for many months to come. With that in mind, here are four trends we expect to carry over from 2020 and play a big role in shaping the online payments in the next 12 months.
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