Demand

Bank of France data shows a significant growth in demand for the euro, up 7.6% in 2017 compared to 2016. This is explained by cash's more versatile role of being both store of value and means of exchange.

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ATMs are being shut down in Estonia. Banks claim it's because cash withdrawals volumes have dropped, yet, the total value of withdrawn cash has been consistently rising since 2010.

India is rushing to the printing press to meet sweeping demand for cash.

According to the Deutsche Bundesbank survey on "Payment behaviour in Germany in 2017", cash is by far the most widely used payment instrument and accounts for 74% of transactions in volume and 48 % in value.

In 2016, only 10% of the $24 billion annual humanitarian aid was distributed in cash. The amount is expected to rise to 33% or more by 2025. This forces aid agencies to re-think their traditional ways of doing business.

Following Hurricane Harvey, organisations on the ground are overwhelmed with material donations and encourage people to donate cash instead.

The central bank of Mexico will open a new printing plant to meet the growing demand for cash.

Cash sets a floor to negetive interest rates. Without cash, central banks could provide digital currencies to the public and compete with retail banks. Consumers actually want it.

In order to stay in the race against e-payments, banknotes must embrace new technologies and use these to their benefit.

The Deutsche Bundesbank hosted its third Cash Conference from 25-27 April, gathering experts – from academia, public authorities (including central banks), special interest groups and the private sector.