WorldIt's not enough to tell them how much cash you plan to withdraw - citizens must also detail how they intend to spend their own money.
Topic: The war on cash
Riksbank urges Swedes: Pay with cash
Economy“Use cash on a regular basis. Shops and banks need to see a demand for them to continue accepting them", the central bank governors states.
Researchers: Old, poor and sick hit hardest by cashless society
Science"It’s not just cashlessness. I feel that human beings have disappeared. We live like robots; click here, click that. Digitization has made people lonely".
Sweden has lowest cash usage in the world
SwedenAt the same time, Sweden confidence in the cashless society is waning.
Swedish Moderate party politicians: “Stores must stop accepting cash”
SwedenIf shops do not voluntarily comply, "the government must consider legislation to restrict the handling of cash", they urge.
Sweden’s Riksbank urges action to prevent cash from becoming obsolete
EconomyWe are rapidly approaching a situation where "cash is practically useless in Sweden", warns Elin Ritola, head of the Riksbank's department.
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Swedish Riksbank deputy governor calls for law to protect cash
Sweden– Legislation is now needed to ensure that it will still be possible to pay with cash in Sweden, says Aino Bunge, deputy governor of Sweden's central bank Riksbanken.
A cashless society: Less and less cash in circulation in Sweden
Sweden"The next wave of digitalization could increase the pressure to get rid of the krona for good", says senior SEB economist.
Loomis criticizes government report for failing to safeguard cash usage in Sweden
Swedenthe investigation contains no proposal to ensure that cash remains in Sweden, says Loomis CEO Karin Stålhandske.
Kicked out of bank after 30 years – deposited “too much” cash
Sweden"Banks deliberately break the law to get rid of unprofitable customers", says lawyer.
Cash Rebellion chairman: “Sweden is uniquely hostile to cash”
Economy"The Swedish single-mindedness in favor of the digital must come to an end", writes Björn Eriksson, the chairman of the Cash Rebellion, in an opinion article.
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