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The Role of Cash in Celebrating Dashain

Dashain has begun—the longest and most anticipated festival on the calendar of Nepali Hindus—and cash will play an important role in the celebrations, not just bringing joy but also offering an excellent opportunity to teach young people about budgeting.

ECB Dispels Concerns Around COVID-19 and Cash

A recent European Central Bank (ECB) paper seeks to ‘dispel concerns about contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus from cash transactions’, presenting scientific evidence supporting the safety of banknotes and coins. It also assesses how the pandemic has affected demand for euro cash.

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<p>In India, cash is used for 34% of point of sale payments</p>

This statistic is from the 2021 Global Payments Report, which explores how businesses and economies are learning to navigate the pandemic, with the evolution of payment options being a key element of rebuilding.

In India, cash is used for 34% of point of sale payments (FIS, 2021)

Cash Drops to Help Poorest Afghans

As Afghanistan’s poorest people have begun selling the few belongings they have in order to afford food, Reuters reports international officials are planning to deploy a time-honoured method of getting aid directly and immediately to those who need it: cash drops.

More Contactless Payments Don’t Mean Less Cash Use

Increased use of contactless payments does not automatically equal a reduction in cash use, according to a study of Swiss bank customers, which found no evidence of payment innovations having a significant effect on either payment choice, or demand for physical money.

<p>In Colombia, 34% of point of sale payments use cash</p>

In Colombia, 34% of point of sale payments use cash (FIS, 2021)

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ECB Dispels Concerns Around COVID-19 and Cash

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