SMH ·general ·2 hours ago

Why anxious Australians are putting cash back in their wallets

Australians are increasingly using cash again, marking the first rise in cash transactions in nearly two decades, as revealed by Reserve Bank research released Monday. Cash transactions increased from 13.3 percent in 2022 to 15 percent in 2025. The survey found that around half of Australians used cash in a typical week, highlighting its importance as a backup payment method.

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