Cash substitution

Cash is making an unexpected comeback in Australia, defying narratives of its decline. A Reserve Bank study reveals its resurgence, driven by trust, accessibility, and resilience—challenging assumptions about a cashless future.

Global banknote demand is rebounding post-pandemic, returning to pre-2020 trends. The introduction of new high-denomination notes has slowed, yet cash remains vital as a store of value. Cash infrastructure must adapt to declining transactional use and rising precautionary demand.

Cash is making a comeback! Recent data shows a shift from decline to plateau in cash payments. Despite digital growth, cash remains essential in our payment systems.

Will AI make cash obsolete? Dive into the future of money as AI reshapes our financial landscape. Discover how technology can boost cash accessibility or accelerate its decline.

A comprehensive review of economic research on cash usage and consumer holdings concludes cash is alive and well.

Will robots use cash? At first glance this question seems too silly to warrant a response.

Nine months after the collapse of the Facebook-led Diem stablecoin, Twitter contemplates joining the monetary space race. Could Twitter evolve into a payment or banking platform?

Many U.S. customers are racking up credit card debt to make ends meet during the cost-of-living crisis.

Currency News spoke to CashEssentials' founder and chair, Guillaume Lepecq, to find out more about how CashEssentials seeks to add value and influence public opinion on the social necessity of cash.

In this webchat, experts discuss the strengths and weaknesses of cash and perspectives for its future.

The recent agreement between Amazon and Visa on card fees, highlights the increasing level of fees and the lack of competition in payments, as consumers have shifted away from cash during the pandemic.

The role cash plays in society is viewed very differently in a Lebanese refugee camp than in a London coffee-shop. Despite the inroads made by a policy of digital ‘financial inclusion’, at least half the world’s adult population have little option but to rely on cash for their survival in times of crisis.