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Streamlining, adding functionality and improving convenience, the once-humble ATM continuously evolves to meet modern needs, but after a year of upheaval, cash is branching out still further, now available at the tap of a phone screen.

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 the Philippines, 56% of point of sale payments use cash</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 the Philippines, 56% of point of sale payments use cash (FIS, 2021)

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The modern ‘data economy’—collection and monetisation of personal data by companies in every field from finance to social media—can not only lead to predictions of people’s behaviour but also influence over it, and paying cash is one way to begin taking control.

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 Indonesia, 53% of point of sale transactions are in cash</p>

In Indonesia, 53% of point of sale transactions are in cash (FIS, 2021)

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