Flavors of
Fast 2020
The global real-time payment trends transforming money movement.
The year 2020 moved the value of fast and contactless payments into the zeitgeist, accelerated new real-time payments use cases and overlay services like request to pay (R2P), and evolved capabilities like real-time cross-border payments.
It’s been a game-changing year that’s swiftly redefined the financial future.
Find out how in the 7th edition of FIS' global real-time payment trends report, Flavors of Fast, featuring exclusive interviews, industry insights and expert commentary you won’t find anywhere else.
Global Highlights
Faster payments move forward
Fifty-six countries now have a live real-time payments scheme, compared to 14 just six years ago. In one year, six countries more than doubled their real-time payments volume and four more than doubled the value transacted on their real-time payment systems.
Tour the Americas
The U.S. focuses on real-time connectivity via core providers. Real-time transactions increase by nearly 50 percent in Brazil and Mexico.
Learn moreExplore EMEA
Hungary launches its real-time scheme and EBA Clearing R2P will soon go live.
Learn moreDive into Asia Pacific
Vietnam’s real-time payments launch, three countries announce a cross-border payments initiative and India announces its New Umbrella Entity (NUE).
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Real-time growth winners
In a league of their own
The evolution of
real-time payments
See how Raja Gopalakrishnan, FIS’ executive vice president, global real-time payments says faster payments will evolve to impact the broader ecosystem and what payment providers should do to embrace the opportunities they offer.
Global Real-time Payment Trends to Know
FIS' Andrew Hewitt explains what elements are driving the increased activity on real-time infrastructures.