Research & Reports

Meaningful insights and intelligence

Explore new data and analysis from the markets, businesses, and people we support.

COMMERCE
The state of e-commerce in Central Europe

This white paper provides valuable insights and guidance to help retailers navigate the evolving e-commerce landscape.

SUSTAINABILITY
SMEs and sustainability

This White Paper identifies the challenges and benefits for SMEs engaging in sustainable business practices, and identifies the joint opportunities that we can explore with financial institutions to support their sustainability needs.

Open banking
Four European takes on open banking

A recent study of several European markets predicts open banking use to double between 2022 and 2027. Understand how open banking is growing in in the Netherlands, France, Spain and Switzerland.

INCLUSION
The future of rugby

Uncovering rugby’s social impact: How the game is positively impacting society through inclusivity, health, education, fan experience and sustainability.

Commerce
London's economic clock

New ways of working have trickled down into how we dine out, according to an analysis of aggregated and anonymized in-person spending data at London’s restaurants and bars.

COMMERCE
Commerce in the age of generative AI

The latest Mastercard Signals report explores the democratization of gen AI and how it will impact sectors including large enterprise, finance, small business, retail and travel.

Travel
Europe travel trends 2023: Embracing experiences

There is resilience and strength in consumer spending and travel demand globally, especially in Europe with excess savings of over €1 trillion.

INCLUSION
Catalyzing next-gen STEMinists

This report addressese confidence and motivational factors that hold women back from STEM careers.