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Money movement

Moving value in a connected global economy

Exploring how trust, speed and transparency are reshaping modern money movement.

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population reached

of the world’s banked population reached1

endpoints including account

endpoints, including account, card, wallet, and cash pickup1

countries and territories

countries and territories. Available across the world in 150+ currencies1

The forces reshaping modern money movement

As economies become increasingly digital and interconnected, the way money moves across borders, platforms and business models is being reshaped. In Europe, organisations are managing growing payment volumes and more complex money flows, while expectations for speed, transparency and reliability continue to rise.

Money movement has evolved into a strategic capability. Today, trust is foundational, speed is a competitive advantage, and transparency is essential for confidence and control throughout the payment journey.

Businesses and people expect payment experiences that are seamless and scalable, while remaining secure, compliant and predictable at scale.

This page explores how modern money movement is transforming the connected global economy, bringing together perspectives and insights on the key forces influencing how organisations move money today, and what business leaders should consider as expectations, infrastructure and financial interactions continue to evolve.

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Use cases

Remittances

People and business sending money to individuals in the same (domestic remittances) or a different (international remittances) country.

Fast refunds

Businesses sending refunds to customers without waiting a day to receive their funds.

Marketplace payouts

Digital platforms distributing funds to sellers who provide their products and services.

Circular economy

Businesses offering consumers near real-time incentives to return or recycle old products.

Cross-Border supplier payments

SME customers paying suppliers in the way that works best for them without compromising security.

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Business Solutions

Mastercard Move is Mastercard’s portfolio of global money movement capabilities, enabling organisations to move funds seamlessly across borders, payment types and endpoints.

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At Mastercard, we understand the challenges organisations face when moving money across an increasingly connected economy. Mastercard Move can enable fast, secure, and transparent money movement for people and businesses across borders, payment types, and hard-to-reach markets.

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Sources:

[1] Valid as of October. Figures represent combined totals across Mastercard Move solutions. Payout options depend on product used and are subject to market availability

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Legal information

Information about our money services/payment services licenses and how to address complaints

Money movement