Banks must step up payment services to support small and medium businesses as the backbone of the economy

SME Banking
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06/10/2022 Article

New payment methods (instant payments, e-money, mobile and digital wallets, account-to-account, QR codes) are leading the charge with consumers, but the looming threat of recession and growing inflation rates coupled with continuing geopolitical issues, is posing a whole host of new challenges.

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