新西兰提议削减企业的信用卡收费,旨在每年节省消费者2.6亿美元。 New Zealand proposes cutting credit card fees for businesses, aiming to save consumers $260 million yearly.

新西兰商务委员会提议降低接受签证和总卡付款的企业的收费,每年可能节省消费者2.6亿美元。 New Zealand's Commerce Commission proposes to reduce fees for businesses accepting Visa and Mastercard payments, potentially saving consumers $260 million annually. 该决定草案旨在将平均商贸服务费从大约1.5%降低到0.7%,预期企业将把这些储蓄转嫁给客户。 The draft decision aims to lower the average merchant service fee from around 1.5% to 0.7%, with the expectation that businesses will pass these savings onto customers. 签证和总卡对扼杀创新表示担忧,但该委员会正在征求公众对该提案的反馈意见,直至2025年2月18日。 Visa and Mastercard have expressed concerns about stifling innovation, but the Commission is seeking public feedback on the proposal until February 18, 2025.