The Uncomfortable Truth About Cash Use In Australia!

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Apr 24 2026 | 00:09:06

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Show Notes

This week we got an interesting report from the RBA , contained in their April 2026 Bulletin titled Cash Use in Australia: What the 2025 Consumer Payments Survey Tells Us. Citing recent comments from Governor Michelle Bullock, they say the RBA is committed to supporting the Australian Government’s policy objective to ensure cash remains a viable means of payment for as long as Australians want or need to use it. There are $50 billion of $100 notes in circulation – almost 20 for every Australian. And the timing could not be more perfect, ahead of the next Nationwide ‘Cash Out […]

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