Cash

Cash is money or currency in the physical form, such as banknotes and coins. In accounting and finance, cash is current assets comprising currency or currency equivalents that can be accessed immediately or near-immediately.

Debit Cards, Cash and Tech Help Travelers Manage Their Spend While on the Road
Debit Cards, Cash and Tech Help Travelers Manage Their Spend While on the Road
September 04, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Consumers eagerly embraced the opportunity to travel once again post-pandemic, leading to an increase in travel demand for summer 2023 despite ongoing economic uncertainty and inflationary...

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Cuba Implements Regulations to Combat Inflation and Off-the-Books Economy
Cuba Implements Regulations to Combat Inflation and Off-the-Books Economy
August 03, 2023  |  Regulation

The Cuban Central Bank has issued new regulations designed to address runaway inflation and the large off-the-books economy that has developed in the midst of...

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Coin Use Plummets in Japan as Consumers Rethink Savings
Coin Use Plummets in Japan as Consumers Rethink Savings
July 11, 2023  |  Cash

High inflation in Japan has had an unintended victim: the piggy bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EU Wants Digital Euro to Complement Cash, Not Replace It
EU Wants Digital Euro to Complement Cash, Not Replace It
June 28, 2023  |  CBDC

The European Commission (EC) says a digital euro should complement cash, not replace it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
June 13, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Ingrained faith in the physicality of banknotes has long driven German consumer behavior, as cash still accounts for an average 51% of all retail transactions as recently...

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‘Acquiring in a Box’ in Mexico Helps Merchants Dethrone ‘King Cash’
‘Acquiring in a Box’ in Mexico Helps Merchants Dethrone ‘King Cash’
June 12, 2023  |  Payment Methods

In Latin America, cash remains king. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Australia Wants to End Check Payments by Decade’s End
Australia Wants to End Check Payments by Decade’s End
June 07, 2023  |  News

The age of the paper check is coming to an end in Australia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Most Consumers Now Only Carry Cash Out of Habit
Most Consumers Now Only Carry Cash Out of Habit
June 07, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Inflation may be on a downward trajectory, but consumers do not think so, as perception affects their spending behaviors, prompting them to rethink how they...

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B2B Payments Suffer as Nigeria Promotes Cashless Economy
B2B Payments Suffer as Nigeria Promotes Cashless Economy
April 27, 2023  |  B2B Payments

The move to ban cash withdrawals from government accounts in Nigeria in an attempt to digitize its economy has been a “massive hindrance” to the...

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