Latest News

844 articles online

All Access to Cash AI Apps ATMs Bank Branch Cards Cash Centre Cash in Circulation Cash Management Cash Usage CBDC Central Banks CIT Coins Commercial Banks Country Profile COVID Crime Cryptocurrency Data Analytics Digital CN Digital Payments Editorial Events Free Future of Cash News Payments POS Resilience Retail Stablecoins Staff Papers Studies, Reports Surveys Sustainability

Filtered by Country Profile — 75 articles

John Winchcombe

21 Dec. 2022

3 min read

How Ukraine is Managing Cash in a War

The National Bank of Ukraine has maintained the supply of cash and cash circulation to over 1,500 bank branches and more than 3,800 ATMs across the country since Russia invaded in February 2022. The Deputy Governor, Oleksii Shaban, has shared their experience.

Country Profile

John Winchcombe

6 Dec. 2022

3 min read

Profitability of Payments in the Netherlands

The Dutch Payments Association has issued a report, ‘Study into the Costs and Revenues of Payment Services for Financial Institutions 2021’.

Country Profile

John Winchcombe

4 Nov. 2022

4 min read

Spain’s Pro-Cash Platform Makes a Difference

Denaria Platform is a Spanish association established to support payment choice through the maintenance of cash. It is working to ensure society is aware just how important cash is both economically and for financial and social inclusion.

Country Profile

John Winchcombe

2 Oct. 2022

2 min read

Payment Changes Become Law in Fiji

Fijians stand to benefit from important regulatory changes that will make everyday bank transactions easier, helping boost financial inclusion while supporting financial stability and economic activity, says the Reserve Bank of Fiji.

Country Profile

Paul Blond

2 Oct. 2022

6 min read

The Journey Towards a Less Cash Australia

Despite headline currency in circulation at near record levels, substantially less cash is being used in Australia.

Cash Usage Country Profile

John Winchcombe

29 Aug. 2022

4 min read

Turkey: The Role of Financial Literacy as a Driver of Cash Demand

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has used its October 2020 Methods of Payment Survey (MPS) to explore the role of financial literacy as a driver of cash usage.

Country Profile Free Free

John Winchcombe

31 July 2022

4 min read

Understanding Changes to Access to Cash in Canada

The Bank of Canada has issued a Staff Discussion Paper that focuses on the retail side of the cash distribution system examining changes in cash accessibility as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Country Profile Staff Papers

John Winchcombe

3 July 2022

2 min read

Access to Cash in France Good (for Now)

At the Intergraf conference the Banque de France presented on the access to cash situation in France and how it has changed since 2018. The good news is that access to cash remains good throughout France. However, there are indications of change.

Cash Usage Country Profile

John Winchcombe

3 July 2022

4 min read

Achieving Financial Inclusion in Brazil

Brazil is doing something different around payments. It is driving increasing levels of financial inclusion using digital payments, something much talked about but seldom delivered.

Country Profile

John Winchcombe

7 June 2022

3 min read

What Drives Cash Usage in Turkey?

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey carried out its first ever Methods of Payment Survey in September/October 2020.

Cash Usage Country Profile Free Free

John Winchcombe

7 June 2022

5 min read

US Payment Diary Findings 2022

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has published its diary of consumer payment choice based on its 2021 research.

Country Profile Surveys

John Winchcombe

7 June 2022

3 min read

UK to Protect Access to Cash in Law

The announcement by the UK government that it will legislate in the Financial Services and Markets bill to protect cash by ensuring continued access to withdrawal and deposit facilities across the UK has led to a series of pieces in the UK’s media about cash.

Country Profile

John Winchcombe

4 May 2022

6 min read

Banco de México Serious About Sustainability

At the High Security Printing Latin America™ conference in March, Linda Rodríguez Casarrubias, Manager of Process Re-engineering and Development, presented the work being done by the Banco de México on sustainability.

Country Profile Sustainability

John Winchcombe

1 May 2022

3 min read

DNB Payment Strategy Published

The Dutch National Bank (DNB) has published its Payment Strategy 2022-2025. The strategy has three priorities; ensuring access to payments, maintaining a robust and reliable payment structure, and strengthening European and global payments, leveraging the Dutch experience.

Country Profile Free Free

John Winchcombe

1 May 2022

5 min read

Denmark Retains a Love of Cash

The National Bank of Denmark has issued an analysis paper looking at the use of cash in society. Denmark has one of the lowest levels of cash usage in Europe with only Norway and Sweden with lower levels. While the pandemic has reduced cash usage, there are clear signs that Danes still value cash.

Country Profile Staff Papers

John Winchcombe

10 Feb. 2022

4 min read

Japan’s Paradox of Banknotes

While cash transactions in Japan have been declining for some time, albeit from a high base, the reduction in opportunities to pay in cash and the increased use of ‘stay at home consumption’ during the pandemic has accelerated this decline. At the same time the ratio of banknotes to GDP has risen very significantly.

Cash Usage Country Profile

John Winchcombe

28 Jan. 2022

4 min read

Shoe Leather Costs of Cash Withdrawals in Canada

The Bank of Canada wanted to understand the impact on cash withdrawals if people had to pay more to access cash. Staff working paper 202128 considers this question.

Cash Usage Country Profile

John Winchcombe

28 Jan. 2022

7 min read

Lessons Learnt Managing a Declining ATM Estate

As the number of ATMs and use declines, authorities face challenges relating to competition policy and appropriate regulations. The Bank of Finland is no exception and has written about their experience and the extensive academic work done on this topic.

ATMs Country Profile

John Winchcombe

21 Dec. 2021

4 min read

Six Payment Megatrends Identified in South Africa

BankServ Africa builds and operates essential payment infrastructure in South Africa and 20 other countries. It operates as a utility with a mutual ownership structure of Nedbank, Absa Bank, the Standard Bank of South Africa and FirstRand Investment Holdings.

Country Profile

John Winchcombe

21 Dec. 2021

1 min read

Post Offices and the Unbanked in the US

Post offices are often proposed as a solution to providing access to cash. The US Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives have argued that this is to fundamentally misunderstand the case of the unbanked.

Country Profile

Latest News

How Ukraine is Managing Cash in a War

Profitability of Payments in the Netherlands

Spain’s Pro-Cash Platform Makes a Difference

Payment Changes Become Law in Fiji

The Journey Towards a Less Cash Australia

Turkey: The Role of Financial Literacy as a Driver of Cash Demand

Understanding Changes to Access to Cash in Canada

Access to Cash in France Good (for Now)

Achieving Financial Inclusion in Brazil

What Drives Cash Usage in Turkey?

US Payment Diary Findings 2022

UK to Protect Access to Cash in Law

Banco de México Serious About Sustainability

DNB Payment Strategy Published

Denmark Retains a Love of Cash

Japan’s Paradox of Banknotes

Shoe Leather Costs of Cash Withdrawals in Canada

Lessons Learnt Managing a Declining ATM Estate

Six Payment Megatrends Identified in South Africa

Post Offices and the Unbanked in the US

Sign Up to Cash & Payment News Weekly

You're signed up!