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Navigate economic uncertainty with planning, forecasting and macroeconomic insight.
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How can you use economic analysis to thrive in today’s high-volatility business climate?

As a global research and advisory group, the Mastercard Economics Institute translates macro and micro economic data into action by developing innovative tools and measurements and applying them to your business. Connect with our in-house expertise, proprietary economic insights and near real-time data to navigate economic uncertainty and drive your business forward.

  • Powerful insights from proprietary data. Mastercard’s global network powers a unique breadth and depth of economic insight to support your strategy decision-making.
  • In-house expertise. An expert team of global economists, econometricians, data scientists and strategists collaborate to focus on your business and how you can move forward.
  • Always-on support. Economists field questions as they arise, providing support when you need it the most.

HOW WE HELP

Integrated expertise for in-depth insights.

Our team of economists, econometricians, data scientists, business strategists and visual artists combine a deep understanding of your economic drivers with Mastercard data and advanced statistical modeling techniques to help answer the most pressing questions.

FEATURED SOLUTIONS
economics case study image How a leading retailer achieved 12x improvement in forecasting accuracy

A leading big-box retailer struggled to forecast short and long-term financial performance. Mastercard worked side-by-side with the retailer to revamp its forecasting methodology, develop over 1,000 forecast models, train the team, and produce highly accurate and explainable forecasts at scale.

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Our team of Economic experts.

Joshua Feng at Mastercard
Joshua Feng Vice president, Customer Engagement & Loyalty
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Michelle Meyer Mastercard chief economist & head of the Mastercard Economics Institute

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