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There is a degree of heterogeneity in cash demand between the largest member states of the euro area. While developments of cash in circulation in Italy, France and Germany broadly followed the pattern traced by the euro area, there are deviations caused by local circumstances.

The European Central Bank is preparing the next euro banknote series more than 20 years after the launch of the first banknotes on 1 January 2002. Europeans are invited to express preferences on shortlisted themes in a public survey open until 31 August 2023.

Latest YouGov findings reveal 71% of the British public would support making it a legal requirement for businesses to accept cash.

CashEssentials launches two new initiatives, the Cash Academic Network and the Cash Associations’ Forum, aimed at building bridges within thecash community.

Numerous protests and petitions are calling for better access to and acceptance of cash worldwide. Could they reverse the decline in access to cash and help maintain its infrastructure?

The CashTech Innovation Awards aim to recognise innovations that facilitate access to and acceptance of cash and improve the cash cycle's overall efficiency. Submissions are open until 31 September 2023.

The smooth circulation of coins is a pain point in the cash cycle. The RBI innovates by deploying vending machines to enhance access to coins.

The digitisation of payment instruments increases the number of people in a situation of monetary exclusion. Digital payments have become essential to fully participate in socio-economic activities, although they are not accessible to all.

Elsewhere on the Web provides weekly updates and links to articles related to cash, money and payments curated on the web.

Elsewhere on the Web provides weekly updates and links to articles related to cash, money and payments curated on the web.

A year ago, a Spanish retiree’s viral campaign showed how banking’s rampant digitalization (accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic) has increased senior adults’ financial exclusion.

On January 1, Croatia became the 20th member of the euro area. Euro banknotes and coins started circulating in the economy, and the Hrvatska Narodna Banka joined the Eurosystem and the Single Supervisory Mechanism.