None of us have a crystal ball to tell us how the match will end. But we can look at existing 1/4  BIS central bankers' speeches  evidence. In my brief remarks this evening, let us turn to the hypothetical question: how would the coin toss change, if one of the sides were to vanish?
Supply and demand factors behind cash usage Ladies and gentlemen, In Germany, cash remains as popular among private households as ever. If asked directly, 88% of German households would be in favour of keeping the option of using cash for everyday transactions.1 This generally “cash-loving” attitude is reflected in the data on actual cash usage.