Hoarding By Design
Understanding the difference between banknotes used for transactions and those used for non-transactional purposes is a perennial issue for central banks.
Free - September 26, 2023 midnight Read MoreHoarding By Design
Understanding the difference between banknotes used for transactions and those used for non-transactional purposes is a perennial issue for central banks.
Free - September 26, 2023 midnight Read MoreThe Importance of Emotion in Payment Decision Making
A new study published in the Munich Personal RePEc Archive looks at what influences consumers’ decision to use cash when presented with digital alternatives.
Cash Usage - August 30, 2023 12:01 a.m. Read MoreCashless Society Supports Friedman’s Theories
An undergraduate study in Nigeria has been published by the Munich Personal RePEc Archive which considers what happens to money, monetary policy and financial assets when cash demand falls.
Future of Cash - August 30, 2023 midnight Read MoreFCA to Ensure UK Access to Cash
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 is now law in the UK. The Act requires the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure the maintenance of reasonable provision of cash deposit and withdrawal services for personal and business current accounts held at banks.
Future of Cash - August 30, 2023 midnight Read MoreEC Legal Tender Definitions Fall Short
The European Commission (EC) has published proposals on the legal tender status of cash and a possible future European Central Bank Digital Currency.
Future of Cash - July 31, 2023 12:01 a.m. Read MoreBrainstorming Cash Cycle Resilience
At the Currency Conference in May 54 members of the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) met to discuss how to build a resilient cash infrastructure, a highly topical subject.
Future of Cash - July 31, 2023 midnight Read MoreCurrency Conference Review – an Industry in Change
The Currency Conference took part in Mexico City in May 2023. Two sessions were particularly relevant, an overview of cash today and work to ensure cash is resilient.
Events - July 31, 2023 midnight Read MoreCash – a Backstop for Freedom
Let’s talk about Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the UK’s Brexit campaign leader Nigel Farage and cash. Cash, of course, being a key part of the payment system driving economic activity around the world.
Cash Usage - July 31, 2023 midnight Read MoreA2A Payments Make Progress
Account-to-account payments (A2A) have been talked about for some time. There is some evidence that they are beginning to fulfil their promise. The latest 2023 Worldpay Global Payments Report from FIS says there are now 64 real-time payment schemes in operation providing high-speed payment rails for A2A payments.
Digital CN - June 26, 2023 midnight Read MoreAustralia’s Payments System Strategic Plan
Following industry wide consultation at the end of 2022, the Australian Federal Government has published its Strategic Plan for the future of Australia’s payments system setting out a number of policy objectives and priorities. The plan outlines the government’s commitment to ensuring that the country’s payments system is safe, affordable, trusted and will remain readily accessible.
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