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Millions of dollars in aid to Lebanon are being lost in currency exchange as inflation soars out of control, but internal UN documents and interviews with officials suggest that fixing the problem faces political and logistical hurdles, and could even spark violence.

This glossary is designed first and foremost as an educational tool. It aims to help the cash community use the right word in the right situation.

Economists E. Beretta and D. Neuberger analyse how Covid-19 has boosted commercial incentives and government policies to nudge consumers away from cash. The analysis shows that especially in times of uncertainty, cash cannot be substituted and needs to be safeguarded.

The Swedish government has announced that a special investigation will review the role of the state in the payment market and take position on what the role should look like in the future. The final report is due no later than November 2022.

Following the UK Government's announcement to protect the future cash system, a new survey shows that 76% of consumers think that the Government should do more to help people continue to have access to their cash.

A case before the top European Court could have important implications for the status of banknotes and coins as legal tender and the acceptance of cash. In this second part, we analyse the link between legal tender and the exercise of fundamental rights. We also look at the implications of legal tender for a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

The dual role of currency both as a store of wealth and means of payment has never been more apparent, as the numbers that report cash on issue and cash use remain dramatically different.

Riksbank governor calls for stronger legal protection for cash. The Central Bank recommends to review the concept of legal tender. “If it were to be established by law that one was forced to accept cash in Sweden, more of us would probably choose to have cash in our wallets.” says Ingves.

This year has been very dramatic for the global society. The full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still unknown and depend on the length of the exceptional period in various parts of the world.

Cash and Crises, a series of financial literacy video series by CashEssentials releases its sixth episode with a social mission to support the relief and development community in understanding how cash is managed for society in times of crisis.

For countries emerging from conflict like Ethiopia, digital payment systems are a tempting way to extend control over the people. Do Ethiopians want their government to have complete and absolute control over every financial transaction they make or would they prefer to retain the financial resilience, privacy, freedom from exploitation, and protection from poor governance which cash offers them?

During the third and final webinar, our panel combining industry experts and futurists, designed a desirable future for cash and discussed the roadmap to make it happen. Our next Webinar ‘Is CashTech the Future of Cash’ will look at how new entrants can leverage technology to disrupt the cash cycle.