Other countries are exploring diverse, interventionist approaches to cash access and acceptance.
We note that this debate is being conducted in other countries, and more interventionist approaches are being considered than is currently acceptable to the UK’s Government. We note with interest the range of approaches to cash in these similar countries, including the approach taken by the European Union and Australia …
Government response. The government agrees on the importance of monitoring international approaches to cash access and states it already continually monitors global payment trends and will continue to assess developments in other countries to inform future policy.
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