says Denmark’s National Bank. Today, businesses are obliged to accept cash from customers. The association of retail stores (Dansk Detail) supports the idea of making it voluntary. According to them, handling cash has become expensive and difficult for the companies.
- In Sweden, it is no longer mandatory for companies to accept cash.
- There are exceptions to the obligation to accept cash. Self-service environments (unmanned petrol station, f.ex); internet shopping; short events like festivals and markets. Also, cash can be refused between 10 PM and 06 AM.
- At the moment, the government refuses to consider the idea.
