Cash is efficient

Walmart prepaid debit MoneyCard inaccessible during several days. US regulators plan to strenghten the prepaid card market.

The number of installed ATMs in the Asia-Pacific region has risen by 12% in 2015 due to a growing demand for cash.

Cash allocations help boost economic growth, trade and offer greater dietary flexibility to refugees compared to food allocations.

The Mobile Branch provides access to an ATM and a confidential space to speak with an advisor about products and services.

Co-Inventor of polymer banknotes is part of the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Launched in 1988, polymer notes have already been adopted by 34 countries.

46% of American adults have made a mobile payment. But the use of cash is a barrier to adoption, because cash cannot be easily uploaded on a smartphone.

The European Payments Council has updated its SECA framework, with the aim of reducing the cost of cash and improving its quality and trustworthiness.

New Europa series €50 banknote to be unveiled on 5 July 2016 ECB and partners to ensure machines are ready to accept new €50 banknote

The quality of banknotes in circulation has improved significantly as Central Bank clean money policy intensifies

Negative interest rates represent significant costs for banks which deposit money with the ECB. Some banks are examining the alternative option of storing banknotes in their vaults.

By removing the 'pain to pay', electronic payments make it harder to resist the little snacks and unncessary purchases and treats.

The report finds that the volume of cash transactions across Europe continues to increase, having previously doubled every ten years. Concurrently the proportion of all payments made by cash has fallen, with 40% of payments across the EU now made by card, electronic and digital payments.