The holiday shopping period is already well underway, and consumer sentiment is near a two-year high. In this year’s report from the Mastercard Economics Institute, you can explore:

• Actual consumer spending insights from last year’s holiday season
• How projected holiday spend differs across channels and industries
• The impact of macroeconomic trends such as inflation and interest rates on purchasing power

Mastercard SpendingPulseTM reports on national retail sales across all payment types in select markets around the world. The findings are based on aggregate sales activity in the Mastercard payments network, coupled with survey-based estimates for certain other payment forms such as cash and check.