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B1 – Intermediate A big part of Europe’s payment system depends on Visa and Mastercard which are both American companies. European leaders think it is risky that Europe depends on foreign companies for an essential part of its economy. It is now Europe’s objective to build its own payment system. Listen to the audio and […]