Subject: Cash payments average over 30% of transactions in 2023

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Cash payments average over 30% of transactions in 2023
No pressures on number of printed banknotes, central banks say
23 Oct 2024   |  Commentary
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Half of upper-middle income banks plan banknote issue in next year
Total number of banknote denominations in circulation averages under 10
22 Oct 2024   |  Commentary
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Average cash values rise more than volumes year on year
Value of banknote pieces in circulation rises by over 30% on average
21 Oct 2024   |  Commentary
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