Is this allowed? Hot questions about money

The Corona-Krise has our Payment behavior changed: Distance and hygiene rules contribute to the fact that we now shop differently than before. We avoid unnecessary contacts at the cashboxto protect ourselves and others from infection. Also worry about that Viruses through coins and bills spread is great.

Even small amounte at the bakery or at the kiosk are meanwhile per karte settled. And more and more often by wiping on the Smartphone. Experts agree: “Digital Payment” is on the rise.

A study the European Central Bank (ECB) from December 2020 shows: 40 percent of respondents in the euro area have since begin the pandemic more often cashless paid. Almost 90 percent of them want to keep this even after the pandemic.

In Germany the AHA effect looks like this: That Trade Research Institute EHI reported that 2020 in retail around 1 billion fewer purchases with cash have been made than 2019.