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The Impact of Real-Time Payments on GDP Growth in Emerging Markets

February 01, 2023
The Clearing House - Real-Time Payments World Map - February 2023 - Learn how countries around the world are utilizing real-time payments and how they compare to their counterparts. The February edition features Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia and Croatia.
Croatia’s Adopting Euro May Be Silver Lining for Struggling Eurozone Economy
Europe // July 14, 2022

Earlier this week (July 12), the European Union Council officially approved Croatia’s entry into the eurozone, setting the stage for the euro currency to become legal tender in the country on Jan. 1, 2023. The council’s announcement marked the final stage of the approval process...

Croatia Gets EU Approval to Adopt Euro
emea // July 13, 2022

The European Union on Tuesday (July 12) gave its final approval for Croatia to adopt the euro early next year at a signing ceremony in Brussels, making it the 20th member country to adopt it as its official currency. The European Commission, the EU’s executive...

Croatia Awaits Tourists, But Finds Few Takers
Travel Payments // May 27, 2020

Owners of yachts and campsites on Croatia’s scenic Adriatic coast are hoping their isolation in the Mediterranean country will attract tourists, Reuters reported. The nation’s lockdown eased in late April, two weeks after the tourist season should have begun. But in the Dalmatian port of Krilo-Jesenice, dozens of...

And Now, Uber By Boat
Ridesharing // July 03, 2017

By land, yes, and now by sea. Even amid turmoil at the top of its executive ranks and competitive pressures by the likes of Lyft, Uber is taking to other modes of transport. Beyond the open roads and now to the waves. Reuters reported that...

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The Impact of Real-Time Payments on GDP Growth in Emerging Markets

February 01, 2023
Real-time payments have become indispensable for the global economy, with a previous PYMNTS study finding that 86% of businesses generating annual revenues between $500 million to $1 billion using this transaction method. The benefits of real-time payments are self-evident: Half of the businesses surveyed reported improved cash flow management capabilities, and 32% enjoyed improved transparency […]

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Croatia Gets EU Approval to Adopt Euro

July 13, 2022
The European Union on Tuesday (July 12) gave its final approval for Croatia to adopt the euro early next year at a signing ceremony in Brussels, making it the 20th member country to adopt it as its official currency. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, had recommended Croatia for approval, saying it meets all […]

Croatia Awaits Tourists, But Finds Few Takers

May 27, 2020
Owners of yachts and campsites on Croatia’s scenic Adriatic coast are hoping their isolation in the Mediterranean country will attract tourists, Reuters reported. The nation’s lockdown eased in late April, two weeks after...

And Now, Uber By Boat

July 03, 2017
By land, yes, and now by sea. Even amid turmoil at the top of its executive ranks and competitive pressures by the likes of Lyft, Uber is taking to other...

Croatian Startup OptimoRoute Helps Employees Out In The Field Travel More Efficiently

March 14, 2017
A Croatian company is aiming to help companies with employees who frequently work out in the field operate more efficiently. According to Business Insider, OptimoRoute is a route-optimization company that provides...