Brisbane Times ·general ·2 hours ago

Why anxious Australians are putting cash back in their wallets

Australians increased cash usage for the first time in nearly two decades, according to a Reserve Bank study released Monday. Cash transactions rose from 13.3 percent in 2022 to 15 percent in 2025, with half the population using cash weekly. Concerns over electronic payment reliability and emergencies are driving this resurgence in cash preferences.

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