E-payments boost 5-yr PH GDP by $100M

Increased use of electronic payments in the country boosted the Philippine economy over the last five years, according to a Visa-commissioned research study by Moody’s Analytics.

The Moody’s Analytics study said the increased use of electronic payments, including credit, debit, and prepaid cards, added $100 million or about P4.6 billion to the Philippine economy from 2011 to 2015.