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n a context dominated by digital payments, the European Central Bank stresses that cash remains indispensable for financial inclusion, resilience and privacy. The ECB warns that ‘cash not accepted’ signs violate the nature of the euro as legal tender and is preparing measures to ensure its acceptance throughout the eurozone.

On 2 June, the CNMP (National Committee on Payment Methods) issued a statement in which, as a result of the general increase in tensions and uncertainty, it emphasised the importance of cash as a crucial means of payment for ensuring a resilient economy, an independent industry and greater national security.

Cash is the only form of public money: it can be used by anyone, it is not offered as a service to generate commercial deposits, nor is it used to gather personal data that can be monetized.

El estudio de Cash Essentials ‘Más allá de los pagos’ analiza el papel del efectivo y su dimensión social, destacando cuatro características esenciales: su universalidad, la confianza que genera, su eficacia y la interconexión con las personas.