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Ryan has been a major voice in consumer finance at Euromonitor for over five years, helping to oversee global research and working with analysts around the world. He also works with reports and publication to streamline the processes behind country reports, passport publications, and blog content.
Ryan‘s expertise sits in payments and the broader consumer finance landscape. He advises clients on such trends as Buy Now Pay Later, open banking, contactless payments, and APIs. Ryan also has experience exploring foodservice payments and other innovations in payment. Ryan previously worked on home and tech research, focused on the US, before transitioning to a role on the global consumer finance team. He has experience in US research for several industries as well as commissioning work with both Mexico and Canada.
Tesla’s endeavours in electric vehicle (EV) charging took a hit in May 2024 when it announced that it would be dismissing a sizeable chunk of its supercharger team. While its decision to slow down supercharger expansion may offer opportunities for other charge point operators (CPOs) to catch up, Tesla is unlikely to relinquish its supercharger business, long-term, having already built partnerships for charge port compatibility with major automotive OEMs.
The Chinese food industry’s sales totalled USD328.7 billion in 2023, a whopping 40% of the Asia Pacific region’s total. This was particularly buoyed by staple foods which in China grew by a 5% CAGR in retail value sales terms between 2018 and 2023. Dairy products and alternatives sales are a contrast, where China is losing share of Asia Pacific’s, albeit gradually: slipping from 52% in 2018 to 48% in 2023.
Travel finance is an important component, impacting overall customer satisfaction across travel verticals. Analysis in this article focuses on embedded finance in travel intermediaries, lodging, shopping, and food and dining, ranked the top four verticals by market value size in 2023.