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Top 20 studies on why cash matters for 2020 (1/2)

calendar iconFeb 16, 2020

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With all the misinformation running amok in the digital age, it's no surprise that reports on the death of cash have been greatly exaggerated. As we have seen, time and time again, cash is not only alive, it is thriving, and is being viewed more and more as a fundamental social good.

The voices supporting cash often have a hard time being heard in the digital age where every new technology demands the floor. Still, global demand for cash is evident and more measurable than people think. These 20 studies, as well as countless more, show how cash plays a vital role in society.

Part One (10/20)

  1. "Global Cash Report"
    (G4S, April 2018)
    Cash Matters Summary
  2. “The Little Data Book on Financial Inclusion 2018”
    (World Bank, April 2018)
    Cash Matters Summary
  3. "BIS Quarterly Review" March 2018
    (feature: "Payments are a-changin’ but cash still rules,")
    (Bank of International Settlements, 2018)
    Cash Matters Summary
  4. “The use of cash by households in the euro area”
    (European Central Bank, November 2017)
    Cash Matters Summary
  5. "Access to Cash Review: Final Report"
    (Access to Cash Review, March 2019)
    Cash Matters Summary
  6. "The end of cash: Why, when and how to flick the switch"
    (EY and The Economist IU, November 2019)
    Cash Matters Summary
  7. "5th Diary of Consumer Payment Choice (DCPC)"
    (Federal Reserve Bank of San Fransisco, June 2019)
    Cash Matters Summary
  8. "National Financial Awareness Day Survey"
    (JA USA, August 2019)
    Cash Matters Summary
  9. "It’s a Card-Obsessed World, but Cash Is Still King — Here’s Why"
    (GOBankingRates, October 2019)
    Cash Matters Summary
  10. "Health of Cash"
    (Cardtronics, April 2018)
    Cash Matters Summary

We have compiled a list of 20 studies that have enriched the global cash debate with insights on why cash matters. We applaud the research presented within each of these reports for informing policies on payments with their many arguments for keeping cash.

To get the next 10, click here.

Last Updated: Jan 12, 2024

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