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on February 19, 2018 in World News

‘No Cash’ Signs Everywhere Has Sweden Worried It’s Gone Too Far

By Amanda Billner “No cash accepted” signs are becoming an increasingly common sight in shops and eateries across Sweden as payments go digital and mobile.   But the pace at which cash is vanishing has authorities worried. A broad review of central bank legislation that’s under way is now taking a special look at the situation, with an interim report due as early as the summer.  “If this development with cash disappearing happens too fast, it can be difficult to maintain the infrastructure” for handling cash, said Mats Dillen, the head of the parliamentary review. He declined to give more...

By Amanda Billner “No cash accepted” signs are becoming an increasingly common sight in shops and eateries across Sweden as payments go digital and mobile.   But the pace at which cash is vanishing has authorities worried. A broad review...

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