Visa Business and Economic Insights projects the global economy will grow 2.4% in 2026, as a surge in business investment in artificial intelligence, clean energy, and strategic supply chains helps offset pressure from higher energy costs on consumers. Chief economist Wayne Best noted that digital commerce is giving shoppers more ways to compare prices and stretch budgets, keeping inflation in check, while capital spending by the U.S., EU, and China is rising at levels not seen since 2010. The report highlights that discretionary spending is holding steady as consumers adapt by seeking deals online, and online adoption in smaller peripheral cities has nearly doubled since before the pandemic to 56%, fostering stronger price competition and lower inflation.
Visa Inc. Class AVisa's own economic report highlights growth in digital commerce and online adoption, which drives transaction volume for Visa.