Bank of Israel Pledges Cash Access Amid Digital Shift
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
The Bank of Israel is committed to ensuring continued public access to cash, despite a global trend towards digital payments. The bank noted that cash remains necessary, especially during emergencies, and is increasing the number of ATMs to maintain accessibility. This is based on currency circulation data and public surveys on payment habits.
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- The Bank of Israel will ensure continued public access to cash.
- Cash remains a necessary payment method, especially during emergencies.
- The bank is increasing the number of ATMs to maintain cash accessibility.
- This strategy contrasts with global trends favoring digital payments.
- Findings are based on currency circulation and public payment habit surveys.
The Bank of Israel has affirmed its commitment to ensuring continued public access to cash, even as digital payments become more prevalent. In a review by its Currency Department, the central bank acknowledged the decline in cash usage but stressed its ongoing necessity, particularly during emergencies.
To maintain accessibility, the Bank of Israel highlighted an increase in the number of ATMs, a strategy that runs counter to global trends. The bank's findings, based on currency circulation data, public surveys by the Central Bureau of Statistics, and its own research on payment habits, indicate that cash remains a significant payment method in Israel despite the rise of digital alternatives.
