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Cash remains most widely accepted payment method in euro area
PRESS RELEASE Cash remains most widely accepted payment method in euro area 13 August 2026 Overall, 92% of companies with physical points of sale accept cash Cash acceptance rebounds after decline observed during and after pandemic Cash widely valued for privacy and reliability,
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