Global Cash Index

Square: Most SMBs Will Always Accept Cash
Square: Most SMBs Will Always Accept Cash
May 23, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Rumors of the death of cash – as in complete extinction – are greatly exaggerated. Even as digital payments gain ground, cash still remains part of...

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Cash Still Has A Long Future In Turkey
Cash Still Has A Long Future In Turkey
September 12, 2018  |  Cash

Despite digital options, consumers in the Middle East and South Africa still have their hearts (and wallets) set on cash. In fact, cash use in...

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In Africa, Yoco Powers SMES Beyond Cash-Based Commerce
In Africa, Yoco Powers SMES Beyond Cash-Based Commerce
September 11, 2018  |  Point of Sale

In Africa, small to mid-sized enterprises are an engine of the overall economy. As noted on the International Trade Centre’s website, more than 70 percent...

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Why Digital Finance Can’t Oust Cash In The Middle East And Africa
Why Digital Finance Can’t Oust Cash In The Middle East And Africa
September 11, 2018  |  Cash

Digital financial services are looking at an uphill climb in beating cash use in countries like Turkey, despite the undeniable growth of digital payment methods...

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NEW REPORT: In The Middle East And Africa, Digital Payments Face A $1.4T Cash Challenge
NEW REPORT: In The Middle East And Africa, Digital Payments Face A $1.4T Cash Challenge
September 11, 2018  |  Cash

Despite the influx of mobile banking and payment options, plastic card use, and a focus on financial infrastructure, cash remains heavily cemented in the Middle...

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Cash Remains Central To India’s Economy, But Competition Is Growing
Cash Remains Central To India’s Economy, But Competition Is Growing
August 08, 2018  |  Cash

Two years in, India is seemingly undergoing “remonetization,” with cash usage growing 10.5 percent and returning to pre-demonetization levels. In fact, use of cash is...

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NEW REPORT: What Demonetization? India’s Cash Usage To Reach $2.5T By 2021
NEW REPORT: What Demonetization? India’s Cash Usage To Reach $2.5T By 2021
August 07, 2018  |  Cash

Demonetization was launched in India in an effort to crack down on the nation’s underground economy, boost tax revenues and encourage the transition to a...

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NEW DATA: Why Australians Haven’t Given Up On Cash
NEW DATA: Why Australians Haven’t Given Up On Cash
July 05, 2018  |  Cash

In the 26 years of continued economic growth in Australia, cash has continued to play an imperative role. In 2016 alone, Australian consumers and businesses...

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Mezu: What It Would Take To Replace Cash
Mezu: What It Would Take To Replace Cash
June 14, 2018  |  Payment Methods

When Yuval Brisker landed in Tel Aviv for a family function, he didn’t have time to stop at a bank and exchange money before hopping...

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