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Designed with inclusion in mind, cash is accessible to all. There are no credit checks, age requirements or other limitations when paying with notes and coins. Their physical nature also incorporates features that make them easily distinguishable, supporting financial freedom for all, including people with visual impairments or learning disabilities.

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The 2023 Global Payments Report from fintech company FIS shows ‘cash continues to play an essential role in most economies’, accounting for over $7.6 trillion in consumer spending throughout 2022.

2023 Payments Report Confirms Cash is Essential to Economies Worldwide

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<p data-block-key="349uz">In the United States, cash is used for 12% of POS transactions</p>

This figure comes from the latest 2023 Global Payments Report by fintech company FIS, which shows ‘cash continues to play an essential role in most economies’, accounting for over $7.6 trillion in consumer spending throughout 2022.

In the United States, cash is used for 12% of POS transactions

A quarter of charity donations this year were made using cash, with young people the most likely demographic to give banknotes and coins, and less likely than average to use direct debits or standing orders.

Young People are Reviving Cash Donations

Cash Tops In-store Payments in Europe

The European Central Bank (ECB) reports that cash remains the number one choice for consumer payments, even as the share of electronic payments grows.

<p data-block-key="349uz">In Canada, cash is used for 6% of POS transactions</p>

In Canada, cash is used for 6% of POS transactions

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2023 Payments Report Confirms Cash is Essential to Economies Worldwide

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Young People are Reviving Cash Donations

Cash Tops In-store Payments in Europe

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