Abolishing cash in Europe: the benefits and drawbacks of electronic transactions
Journal Title: Central European Review of Economics and Finance - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 1
Abstract
Many proposals favouring cash abolition have emerged over the past few years. Their economic and social impact has not yet been analysed in depth. This paper aims to present the evolution of the means of payment during the last decades and to analyse the issue of cash abolition in European economies. The creation of a cashless economy would bring benefits, such as efficiency increase, as well as problems: the disturbance of money supply, instability of the foreign exchange rate, and so on. The paper discusses the reasons and arguments expressed by supporters and opponents of cash abolition and focuses on possible consequences, from the economic point of view. The advantages, disadvantages, benefits and costs associated with the possibility of removing cash from the economy are also described. Finally, a possible scenario for the future is analysed.
Authors and Affiliations
Grigorios Gikas, Alina Hyz, Periklis Tagkas
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