Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA)

Was estimated GDP growth in Q2 all it was cracked up to be? Visa’s economists portray a more complex economic landscape, plus reveal their updated forecast through 2027, in the latest U.S. Economic Outlook: “Hard shell, soft underbelly: Q2 GDP growth masks underlying softness.” Subscribe to get these insights directly: https://lnkd.in/ezDdrwRH. 💡: Wayne Best, Chief Economist | Michael A. Brown, Principal U.S. Economist | W. Travis Clark, U.S. Economist | Sean Windle, U.S. Economist #VisaEconomicInsights #VisaConsultingAnalytics #USEconomy #EconomicOutlook #EconomicForecast

Today, the team is proud to announce the launch of the Visa Cybersecurity Advisory Practice, a global network of #payments advisors dedicated to helping businesses navigate the evolving cyberthreat landscape. 🔐 Advisors will work to equip clients with actionable insights and resources to identify, evaluate, and thwart emerging #cybersecurity threats. #VisaConsultingAnalytics #VisaCybersecurityAdvisory

July U.S. consumer confidence recovered some of the ground it lost back in April, but according to recent data from The Conference Board, consumers are wary of inflation. Visa’s survey data suggests housing costs, especially rising homeowners insurance premiums, could take a bite out of discretionary spending. Despite these headwinds, consumers are increasingly considering the environment before opening their wallets—with Gen Z leading the way. Read more in the latest American Mood Trend report, “Undeterred by inflation, a growing share of consumers value sustainability.” Subscribe to get these insights directly: https://lnkd.in/ezDdrwRH. 💡: Bruce Cundiff, Vice President, Consumer Insights #VisaEconomicInsights #VisaConsultingAnalytics #USConsumerConfidence #USEconomy

Visa is excited to launch its Asia Pacific Spending Momentum Index: a real-time measure of consumer spending in 11 AP markets. Read the first edition of our AP SMI series: “Australia and New Zealand show strongest momentum in Asia Pacific." Subscribe to get these insights directly: https://lnkd.in/ezDdrwRH. 💡: Simon Baptist, Principal Asia Pacific economist | Minakshi Barman, Asia Pacific economist #VisaEconomicInsights #VisaConsultingAnalytics

Wonder what it would be like to work in consulting at Visa? Hear directly from VCA's own Iryna Rudko as part of our #WomenInConsulting series on how she makes an impact in her everyday work. 🚀 Explore career opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gVPPCju9. #LifeatVisa #VisaConsultingAnalytics #WomenWhoLead

Affluent travelers are seeking unique, off-the-beaten-path experiences—and reshaping the tourism industry in the process. Our latest study reveals that affluent consumers accounted for about $1 out of every $4 spent last year. In emerging markets, affluent travelers are shifting away from popular European cities in favor of other emerging market destinations. Learn more about affluent travel trends in the full report: https://lnkd.in/grjVx5mA 💡: Richard Lung, Principal Global Economist | Dulguun Batbold, Senior Global Economist | Weiwen Ng, Senior Global Economist Subscribe to get these insights directly: https://lnkd.in/gtibGirw #AffluentSpending #AffluentTravel #VisaEconomicInsights #VisaConsultingAnalytics #GlobalTourism

With technology and the payments world continuing to move at speed, the VCA team explored leading players - incumbents and FinTechs - to understand how they generated higher returns and how Portfolio Optimization strategies will need to evolve to remain best in class.   It’s time for a new perspective on #PortfolioOptimization. Check out our latest white paper here: https://lnkd.in/gcDtNxTD   💡: European PO Practice Team - Faiz Khan, Matteo Rossi, Kevin Lewis, Marta K. #VisaConsultingAnalytics #PaymentsInnovation

Visa’s Spending Momentum Index is a tool used to gauge the health of consumer spending & participation in driving economic trends. 🌡 Read the latest analysis for Europe: “Consumer spending heats up in Europe." Subscribe to get these insights directly: https://lnkd.in/ezDdrwRH. 💡: Adolfo L. Laurenti, Principal European economist | Hannah Heeran, European economist #VisaEconomicInsights #VisaConsultingAnalytics

Visa’s latest analysis reveals that Montreal’s Race Weekend wasn’t just a spectacle on the track—it was a powerful economic engine. Consumer spending surged 8% year-over-year, with international visitors, especially from the U.S., spending 1.3x more per person and favoring local restaurants and retailers. Read more in our latest article here: https://lnkd.in/gxqXpfsg Explore more insights here: https://lnkd.in/dDYSpTta At Visa, we’re proud to provide data-driven insights that help cities and businesses understand—and harness—the power of major events. #VisaConsultingAnalytics

Visa’s Spending Momentum Index is a tool used to gauge the health of consumer spending & participation in driving economic trends. 🌡 Read the latest analysis for Canada: “Canadian consumers continued to recover their confidence in June." Subscribe to get these insights directly: https://lnkd.in/ezDdrwRH. 💡: Richard Lung Principal Global economist | Dulguun Batbold, Senior Global economist #VisaEconomicInsights #VisaConsultingAnalytics