Governments worldwide are taking steps to reopen their economies to retail commerce, manufacturing, and services as they address the global recession triggered by the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. On pages 10 and 11 we highlight actions taken in North and South America, Asia, and Europe taken by card and mobile payment companies to address the impact of Covid-19. Payment Cards A New York Federal Reserve Bank study revealed household debt in the United States increased 1.1% to $14.300 trillion in the first quarter of 2020 despite a larger than expected $34-billion seasonal decli...