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Forecasting & Scenario Planning

Accurate forecasts for better informed decisions

Combine economic expertise, statistical modeling and advisory services to develop accurate forecasts.

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Develop more accurate forecasts to inform better decisions

Access custom models built on economic expertise, statistical analysis, and advisory services.

Understand the economic landscape

Identify the macro drivers of KPIs (e.g., sales and revenue) and understand their impact over time.

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Measure risks

Quantify the business risks of various economic scenarios. 

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Drive strategic actions

Inform long-term strategic planning and decision-making.

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Case study

A leading big-box retailer called upon Mastercard’s forecasting expertise to determine sales targets across strategic business units


Approcah: 

Mastercard’s team of econometricians and data scientists developed 400+ forecasts across departments and channels. Driven by logical regressors, these forecasts were economically and statistically sound and easily explainable to non-expert audiences. 

Result: 

Mastercard’s models helped inform the retailer’s sales targets across several strategic business units, driving a 12x increase in forecasting accuracy.

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Fuel your organization with near real-time consumer spend data and economic intelligence allowing you to make decisions with confidence.

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SpendingPulse™

Tap into near real-time consumer spend insights to empower smarter, data-driven decisions.

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Macro360

Translate the broader economic environment into actionable updates through our economic briefing services.

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Economic Advisory 

Rely on dynamic dashboards, quarterly economic outlooks and one-on-one engagement with senior economists who offer tailored insights, scenario planning and preparation for key business events like board meetings and earnings calls.

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