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A hot money tip from US current affairs and culture site Slate is: Always Carry Cash. In a digital world, keeping a few bills and coins to hand can save face and money—and it will cover essentials during the occasional cashless crash.

Carry Cash to Save Face and Money

Germany’s preferred payment method is cash, says new research from EHI Retail Institute, being used for 58 percent of purchases and accounting for around 172 billion euros in spending.

Cash Dominates German Transactions

For everyone working in cash, this year’s major event will be the Global Currency Forum, gathering experts from manufacturing, distribution, supply, banking and more to showcase best practices and innovations and discuss the industry’s present and future.

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This stat comes from the latest Global Payments Report by Worldpay, which says we are ‘entering an era defined not by technology, but by people… where choice is the main driver of the payments landscape.’ In this new era, ‘cash remains relevant amid economic uncertainty.’

Cash is used for 44% of POS payments in the Philippines

The IT crash that disrupted systems worldwide in late July has been described as ‘a wake-up call’ for governments, businesses and citizens—especially in countries where cashless payments are most popular, such as the United Arab Emirates—and a reminder to ‘always keep cash on hand’.

Tech Outage Teaches UAE the Value of Cash

The Bank of Canada says ‘cash and digital payments continue to coexist at the point of sale’ with the percentage of businesses welcoming it still high, alongside improvements in card acceptance.

Cash Acceptance Strong in Canada

Whether you are looking to network, learn, or be inspired with best practice and new solutions to help accelerate industry innovation, the GCF 2024 in Muscat, Oman is the place to be!

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Cash is used for 6% of POS payments in New Zealand

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